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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 with SQL Server
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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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Customer reviews
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.
Ashok kumar K.
RHEL: The Ultimate Enterprise OS
Reviewed on Dec 26, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
RHEL, is the best OS for enterprise use,
What do you dislike about the product?
log level, easy upgradeation like green/blue
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OS and vertialisation