Chapter 1. Introduction to Content Management

In the context of Satellite, content is defined as the software installed on systems. This includes, but is not limited to, the base operating system, middleware services, and end-user applications. With Red Hat Satellite, you can manage the various types of content for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems at every stage of the software life cycle.

Red Hat Satellite manages the following content:

Subscription management
This provides organizations with a method to manage their Red Hat subscription information.
Content management
This provides organizations with a method to store Red Hat content and organize it in various ways.