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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (HVM)
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. Includes access to Red Hat Insights, which provides proactive management and remediation guidance for RHEL 8 instances.
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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Rhel 8.0_HVM_GA
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64-bit (x86) 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
Shailesh D.
Boosts Security and Scalability with Ease
Reviewed on Jan 22, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I really appreciate how Red Hat Enterprise Linux has evolved very rapidly and provides a highly secure platform. It's great for building private cloud environments, and I find it trustworthy. The availability of open-source applications and codes is a big plus, offering cost-saving benefits for supporting larger private cloud solutions. It's also supportive of containerizations and Kubernetes, which enhances scalability. I like how the product provides a more secure way and the enterprise-level support from Red Hat is helpful. The licensing cost is mostly free, which is a huge benefit for us. It's a highly stable and evolved operating system that supports the enterprise environment effectively, with low costs for growing cloud environments. The initial setup isn't too hard, and the availability of resources like blogs and YouTube videos helps in resolving issues and enhancing knowledge.
What do you dislike about the product?
NA
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a secure environment with low or no licensing costs, and offers enterprise-level support for our cloud platforms, making it cost-effective and highly stable for scaling.
Tej D.
Best OS for Performance, Security, and Stability
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
This is the best OS we have used. We have been ensured its performance, security and stablity. The os is fast enough while performing complex task. Strong Product documentation and Community.
What do you dislike about the product?
It is abit strict while working in its code. The cost and its subscription management seems to be complex. It takes some time to learn to operate, but once it done its very easy to manage.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
its opensource, portable and stable, secure OS to use. Easy to setup and easy to integration with other product.
Pratap S.
No-Nosense server os with good and long term support
Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It is the most secure OS for enterprise use. We were using CentOS before this, but since it's decommissioned, we use RHEL.
What do you dislike about the product?
I do not have any dislikes specifically.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We have our own cloud infra system and havi g a standard no-nonsense os to spin up VMs with is a must have, we also prefer RHEL for its long term support.
Tania S.
Stability and Security That Enterprises Rely On
Reviewed on Jan 07, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for server management because of its stability and security, which make it more reliable than other operating systems. It's crucial for enterprise-level servers that demand continuous uptime. I love its stability since it prevents downtime and server crashes, allowing me to avoid worrying about interruptions. Additionally, it offers a high level of security with built-in firewalls that protect against hackers. The support is excellent too, available anytime, which is particularly beneficial if something goes wrong. It's also a great choice for big companies due to its stability and strength in preventing unauthorized access.
What do you dislike about the product?
Limited customization
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for server management. It provides unmatched stability and security, ensuring no downtime, which is crucial for avoiding losses. Its built-in firewall protects against hackers, and excellent support is always available, making it reliable and trustworthy for enterprise use.
Anwer J.
Exceptional Reliability and Support for Enterprise Workloads
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
This is one of the best Linux distributions, offering regular updates and security patches that make it highly reliable. The support from the Linux team is excellent, and the Redhat community consistently provides outstanding assistance. In our experience, this system has managed our production workloads smoothly, with very few outages resulting from the regular upgrades performed by Redhat. This reliability has increased our confidence in using it within our enterprise environment, where we run important enterprise applications such as open source databases and Kubernetes services.
What do you dislike about the product?
Overall, migrating users from different operating systems, such as Windows servers or various Linux distributions like Ubuntu and OpenSuse, can be quite challenging.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We can host various databases on different RHEL versions and run our enterprise applications, including open source password safe servers, without issues. These virtual machines also interact seamlessly with other services, such as cloud-native Kubernetes solutions like AKS and PaaS databases.