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Overview
Amazon EC2 running Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) provides a dependable environment for deploying applications using the Microsoft SQL Server. By running RHEL with SQL Server 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 and Microsoft. The same core SQL Server code is used on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Server through platform abstraction (SQLPAL). Amazon EC2 running RHEL with SQL Server provides seamless integration with existing Amazon EC2 features including Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), Amazon CloudWatch, Elastic-Load Balancing, and Elastic IPs.
Highlights
- Optimized performance tuning is simplified through the inclusion of Red Hat's latest mssql tuned performance profile
- Red Hat Insights includes rules for SQL Server based on Microsoft and Red Hat best practices and guidelines
- SQL Server includes support for graph databases, automatic database tuning, and R and Python analytics, among others.
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Rhel 8
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Jay P.
Its great to learn Operating System deeply.
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Its very lightweight and fast. which is the top priority for me.
What do you dislike about the product?
Its UI is too simple, i mean it can be more good looking while keeping it simple too.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Nothing, i am just using it thats all.
Ameya T.
Industrial OS
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Stability, security, enterprise support,open source, scratch proof,virus proof
What do you dislike about the product?
Cost, limited driver support,case sensitive
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Easy to use and manage industrial critical problems.
VIVEK KUMAR D.
Comprehensive review of RHEL
Reviewed on Aug 03, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Its enterprise grade stability , long term lifecycle suppport
What do you dislike about the product?
Requires paid subscription , accessing updates , slower adoption of new packages
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Enterprise grade stability and long term support
Mohammad M.
Linux: The Powerhouse Behind Seamless Open-Source Computing
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It's Enterprise-Grade Stability and Reliability along with the Robust Security.
What do you dislike about the product?
High Cost for Licensing and Support and the slower adoption of New Features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a stable, secure, and enterprise-grade platform for running our critical applications. Its built-in security features, long-term support, and automation tools like Ansible significantly reduce operational overhead and compliance risks. As a result, we’ve improved system reliability, streamlined management, and scaled our infrastructure with confidence
Shiva Kumar P.
Best enterprise linux in industry
Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
RHEL is what you go for when you need your systems to “just work” — securely, consistently, and with help when you need it.
What do you dislike about the product?
RHEL isn’t free — you need a subscription for updates, patches, and support.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
RedHat Linux is a production-ready operating system that is reliable and robust performance.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Please update your software on regular basis. Apply the patches as soon as released