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For North America and regions outside EMEA, optimized and pre-configured for performance with AWS-specific profiles, Red Hat Enterprise Linux combines production stability with developer agility.
Overview
* Virtual machine image for North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
* Direct support from Red Hat
* Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) eligible.
* Red Hat Hybrid Committed Spend eligible
* Flexible pricing options available via Private Offers. Contact your Red Hat account team or partner for more information.
Need to move fast in the cloud? Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for AWS is your launchpad for building and scaling applications with speed and confidence. Pre-tuned for AWS and deeply integrated with services like CloudWatch and the AWS CLI, it delivers a ready-to-use experience that helps you hit the ground running without extra setup or configuration. Trusted by 90%* of the Fortune 500, RHEL provides a consistent, secure foundation across AWS, hybrid, and on-prem environments. Whether you're deploying one instance or scaling across regions, get started with Pay As You Go and start building on a platform designed for performance and peace of mind.
RHEL for AWS is an optimized Red Hat Enterprise Linux offering designed specifically for AWS environments. It includes built-in features and integrations that streamline performance, management, and security, such as:
* Pre-configured AWS-specific performance profiles for faster, consistent deployments
* Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) support for enhanced network performance
* Integrated AWS CLI and CloudWatch telemetry for seamless observability and management
* Red Hat Insights for proactive monitoring and intelligent issue resolution across hybrid environments
* Immutable image mode and container-native tooling to simplify cloud-native development and reduce attack surfaces
* Optional automated updates and rollbacks for faster operations with reduced risk
* Leverage RHEL as a trusted AI foundation with an extensive ecosystem of trusted partners and tools.
For Procurement
* Take advantage of your existing Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) when purchasing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, to optimize costs and spend down your commitment.
* Pay-as-you-go pricing is based on instance size and vCPU quantity. Discounted 1 & 3 year VM software reservation purchase options are also available.
* Flexible pricing options available via Private Offer. Please contact your Red Hat account team or Red Hat partner for more details.
For Developers
Build faster
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for AWS is optimized for speed and developer productivity. Pre-tuned images with AWS-specific performance profiles eliminate the need for manual configuration, so you can spend less time setting up and more time coding. Integrated toolchains, container runtimes, and cloud-native workflows help you build, test, and deploy applications faster directly within your AWS environment.
Streamline your workflows
Use RHEL for AWS's integrated AWS CLI to manage AWS services directly from your RHEL command line. System roles and automation integration with Red Hat Ansible® Automation Platform help standardize configurations across instances, saving time and reducing manual effort.
Support
Direct support from Red Hat's award-winning support team with 24x7 access for high-severity issues, and access to an extensive Knowledgebase and other tools in the Red Hat Customer Portal.
For System Admins and Corporate IT
Reduce risk
RHEL for AWS comes hardened with built-in security profiles, Secure Boot, and Confidential Compute to help safeguard your workloads from boot to runtime. Benefit from a trusted software supply chain and meet compliance mandates with confidence using a platform certified across major security standards.
Decrease downtime
Red Hat Insights continuously monitors your RHEL for AWS deployments and flags issues before they impact performance. Get real-time visibility into vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and drift, plus step-by-step remediation guidance, all from a centralized dashboard. Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized, it's enterprise-ready out of the box.
Streamline management and automation
With deep integration into AWS services, RHEL for AWS enables you to manage cloud resources and infrastructure from a single interface. Automate patching, updates, and image lifecycle management using Red Hat Satellite and integrated telemetry from Amazon CloudWatch. Access decades of Red Hat's Linux expertise with RHEL Lightspeed, which uses AI to provide proactive guidance on building, deploying, and managing RHEL.
Highlights
- Protect your business with innovative, built-in capabilities. Red Hat Enterprise Linux also provides security technologies, controls, certifications, and the ongoing support of Red Hat to help safeguard your IT infrastructure and business.
- Gain enterprise workload consistency with a unified foundation. Red Hat Enterprise Linux delivers a consistent application and user experience regardless of the underlying infrastructure.
- Simplify management with integrated tools. Red Hat Enterprise Linux offers built-in manageability and integration with Red Hat management and automation products. Every active Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription includes access to Red Hat Insights.
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Rhel 8.10
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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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- Launch the product via 1-Click or the marketplace listing.
- Access your instance using ssh
- Open an SSH client
- Locate your private key file that was used to launch this instance.
- Use the default username 'ec2-user' and the ssh key registered with AWS. Note that 'root' is disabled by default.
- You should regularly update the OS to apply security fixes and enhancements.
- To do this, run 'sudo yum -y update'
- For more information please see the Deploying Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Amazon Web Services documentation.
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Network Performance
Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) support for enhanced network performance
Cloud Management
Integrated AWS CLI and CloudWatch telemetry for seamless observability and management
Security Hardening
Built-in security profiles, Secure Boot, and Confidential Compute to safeguard workloads
Infrastructure Automation
System roles and automation integration with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for standardized configurations
Container and Image Management
Immutable image mode and container-native tooling to simplify cloud-native development and reduce attack surfaces
Web Stack Support
Native integration with Apache, Nginx, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, and Java web technologies
Database Certification
Certified environments for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and Redis database systems
Security Hardening
Enhanced SELinux policies and system-wide cryptographic standards for secure infrastructure
Deployment Flexibility
Supports deployment across physical servers, virtual machines, containers, and public cloud environments
Automation Compatibility
Integration-ready with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Ansible for DevOps and continuous integration workflows
Operating System Security
Incorporates SELinux and advanced cryptography for comprehensive cloud workload protection
Container Management
Native support for containerized applications using Podman and Skopeo deployment tools
Kernel Optimization
Advanced kernel-level performance enhancements for improved system responsiveness and efficiency
Modular Architecture
Customizable environment design with extensive application ecosystem compatibility
Networking Capabilities
Advanced networking features supporting optimal connectivity for distributed application environments
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4.4
75 ratings
75 AWS reviews
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1139 external reviews
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Jitendra G.
Stable and Secure OS
Reviewed on Oct 07, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides long-term support and reliable updates that are well-managed, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Its stability and strong security features make it a trusted choice for enterprise environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
The user interface feels outdated and could benefit from modernization
which make administration tasks more difficult for those who prefer streamlined graphical experience.
which make administration tasks more difficult for those who prefer streamlined graphical experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux solves key challenges of stability and security by providing a reliable, secure, and scalable platform for enterprise use. It ensures high availability, reduces downtime, and help to meet compliance standards, all while supporting our growing infrastructure needs.
Ankit G.
Red hat enterprise linux review
Reviewed on Oct 06, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
1. Much more secure than windows operating system.
2. Performance is best as compare to any other operating system even if we allocate minimum required resources like cpu ram etc
3. Used in almost every organisation to host most of the mission critical applications as rhel providers performance, security and free to use.
2. Performance is best as compare to any other operating system even if we allocate minimum required resources like cpu ram etc
3. Used in almost every organisation to host most of the mission critical applications as rhel providers performance, security and free to use.
What do you dislike about the product?
1. GUI interface is not that user friendly as compare to windows.
2. Creating repository removes the packages dependency and installing packages without subscription is difficult.
3. If audit happens removing vulnerabilities and updating packages without subscription is so much difficult.
4. Making changes in the /etc configuration files and restarting any service as per need when selinux is in enforcing state is difficult.
5. Allowing ports and services when firewall is in on state is difficult.
2. Creating repository removes the packages dependency and installing packages without subscription is difficult.
3. If audit happens removing vulnerabilities and updating packages without subscription is so much difficult.
4. Making changes in the /etc configuration files and restarting any service as per need when selinux is in enforcing state is difficult.
5. Allowing ports and services when firewall is in on state is difficult.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
1. Red Hat is solving the problem of performance as its performance is vertical much excellent as compare to windows server.
2. We can use and host mission critical applications free of cost since red hat is free where and we can use windows server free trial for only 180 days. For rhel we only need expert guy who can manage the entire rhel infra.
3. Since source code of rhel can be changed and we can do any customisation in rhel it is much much secure than windows so no need to buy any antivirus for rhel.
4. This is very much more stable os as compare to windows server
2. We can use and host mission critical applications free of cost since red hat is free where and we can use windows server free trial for only 180 days. For rhel we only need expert guy who can manage the entire rhel infra.
3. Since source code of rhel can be changed and we can do any customisation in rhel it is much much secure than windows so no need to buy any antivirus for rhel.
4. This is very much more stable os as compare to windows server
Computer Software
Security of Red hat
Reviewed on Oct 03, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
There are many operating systems available in the market, but the way Red Hat approaches security and administration is truly impressive.
What do you dislike about the product?
With the security it brings the licence and subscription, which i personally don't like and its restrictions to source code.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Since our application is deployed on a Red Hat server, it provides an excellent approach to both security and user management.
Jeff C.
RHEL review from an MSP perspective
Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It's a staple in the IT world and just like offering Microsoft licensing to your clients, you have to offer RHEL as well. The support you get for Linux is crucial in the enterprise space.
What do you dislike about the product?
Honestly there is nothing I dislike about Red Hat and they are much easier to deal with from a partner perspective than Microsoft.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It allows our client to run their mission critical workloads and from a operational perspective, having the ability to engage RedHat for technical issues is critical.
Abdulraheman A.
Enterprise-Ready OS with Excellent Support
Reviewed on Oct 01, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Stability & Reliability: RHEL is extremely stable and reliable, making it ideal for production workloads.
Enterprise Support: Red Hat’s enterprise-grade support and regular security patches give confidence in critical environments.
Security & Compliance: Built-in security features like SELinux, FIPS compliance, and regular CVE patches keep systems safe.
Enterprise Support: Red Hat’s enterprise-grade support and regular security patches give confidence in critical environments.
Security & Compliance: Built-in security features like SELinux, FIPS compliance, and regular CVE patches keep systems safe.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cost Factor: Subscription and support costs
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
RHEL is helping us run mission-critical workloads with high stability and security. It addresses compliance needs through SELinux and timely patches, while its predictable lifecycle and enterprise support make it easier to manage large-scale deployments. This has reduced downtime, improved security posture, and given us confidence in running our applications in production.