Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES provides the core operating system and networking infrastructure for a wide range of entry-level and departmental server applications. It is ideally suited for network, file, print, mail, Web, and custom or packaged business applications. Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES is fully compatible with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux family, providing the stability, performance, and support needed for critical application deployments. While Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES provides the same core capabilities as Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, it supports small/mid-size X86-based systems with up to two CPUs and 8GB of main memory.