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Support for enterprise-type products.

Last workplace had a storage array. Tested on Red Hat, supported on Red Hat. The same is true for lots of other things. Enterprise databases, drivers for hardware, CAD software, that sort of stuff.

Once you have it in place, you are guaranteed not to have to change it a decade. All security fixes is backported. They also vet upstream changes to minimize nasty surprises. You do pay handsomely for the privilege.