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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (ARM)
4.6
Overview
Amazon EC2 running Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a dependable platform to deploy a broad range of applications. By running RHEL on EC2, you can leverage the cost effectiveness, scalability and flexibility of Amazon EC2, the proven reliability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and AWS premium support with back-line support from Red Hat. Amazon EC2 running Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides seamless integration with existing Amazon EC2 features including Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), Amazon CloudWatch, Elastic-Load Balancing, and Elastic IPs.
Highlights
- Content is available through the BaseOS and Application Stream (AppStream) repositories.
- Application Streams (AppStream) most developer tools will be here
- The YUM package manager is now based on the DNF technology and it provides support for modular content, increased performance, and a well-designed stable API for integration with tooling.
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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Rhel 8.4
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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Connecting to Instance: To connect to your instance, you will need to use SSH over port 22. The default username for connecting is ec2-user. For further information about the standard AWS method of connecting to an instance, see information described here: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstances.html
Basic configuration of the environment includes: Date and Time System Locales Application of Updates with DNF/YUM
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Support is available through forums, technical FAQs and the Service Help Dashboard. Paid support is available. All customers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on EC2 will receive access to repository updates from Red Hat. Moreover, AWS Premium support customers can contact AWS to get access to a support structure from both Amazon and Red Hat.
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Customer reviews
Murali R.
Excellent Support and On-Time Patches Make Red Hat Enterprise Linux Stand Out
Reviewed on Apr 02, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Redhat enterprise linux has user support , technical support very good , patches are released on time , version upgrades , os upgrades , os security patches for oshardening and everything , each version of redhat tehy fix bugs and release a new feature which is interesting
What do you dislike about the product?
Redhat linux has disadvantages like devel fix during patching , leap preupgrade pata file problem during os upgrade , yum upgrade will not fix kernel if its having bug as default install previous version is not there
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Rehat linux is light weight , solving servers need to have more space for OS Alone , some advanced futures like rsync which we no need to copy depency files it will do on its own , kernel previous version degrading will not having any difficulty in case of updated version has bugs , accumulate ansible , redshift , openshift , satellite server and lot of customised optionsavailable more comparing other distros
Salman K.
Easy Setup, Reliable Enterprise Support
Reviewed on Apr 01, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like the new features and quick fixes that Red Hat Enterprise Linux offers, as well as the regular updates they provide. These elements help make the system more secure and optimize its functionality. Additionally, the installation guide made the initial setup so easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
As of now, I don't see any such things. If there's something to be improved, it would be the charge of subscriptions.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for enterprise support. I like the new features and quick fixes that regularly update, making the system more secure and optimized.
Chemicals
RHEL works extremely well for enterprise‑grade products
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is stable and easy to manage, making it a strong choice for enterprise-grade use. Licensing model and its support is too good compared to other enterprise product
What do you dislike about the product?
It feels too complex for beginners, and I’ve also run into compatibility issues with certain applications and hardware.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) offers numerous advantages, which is why it’s often a preferred choice for businesses that need a secure, stable, and scalable operating system. In my view, its strengths mainly come down to a few key areas: stability and reliability, enhanced security, enterprise-grade features, comprehensive support, scalability and performance, and open-source innovation.
Amr A.
Friendly UI and Excellent Support
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Very friendly ui and support is very good
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing because i think everyone is documented
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Design to be more modern
Education Management
Stable, Secure, and Reliable RHEL for Long-Term Production Use
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Stability and reliability – RHEL is built for long-term use, with very few crashes and consistent, predictable behavior in production environments.
Professional support – Having access to official updates, security patches, and expert assistance makes it much easier to maintain and operate critical infrastructure.
Strong security – Built-in tools such as SELinux offer advanced protection along with fine-grained access control.
Professional support – Having access to official updates, security patches, and expert assistance makes it much easier to maintain and operate critical infrastructure.
Strong security – Built-in tools such as SELinux offer advanced protection along with fine-grained access control.
What do you dislike about the product?
Subscription cost – Licensing fees can be expensive, especially for small companies or individual users.
Older packages – The software is often not the most up-to-date version, which can limit access to newer features.
Learning curve – Some of the more advanced tools and configuration options may be hard for beginners to understand.
Older packages – The software is often not the most up-to-date version, which can limit access to newer features.
Learning curve – Some of the more advanced tools and configuration options may be hard for beginners to understand.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The problems that Red Hat helps solve include stability issues, security risks, lack of support, and compatibility challenges. Overall, it makes managing systems easier, safer, and more predictable.