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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.
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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 AWS CloudWatch and the AWS CLI, it delivers a ready-to-use experience that helps you hit the ground running without extra setup or configuration.
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
* AWS CLI (aws-cli) provides command line interface management of RHEL for AWS images and resources
* Red Hat Lightspeed for proactive monitoring and intelligent issue resolution across hybrid environments
* Image mode streamlines cloud operations with container-native tools, enabling bootable RHEL container images and immutable system images for reduced attack surface
* 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
* 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.
Not ready to buy? Start your no-cost 60-day trial of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for AWS() today and evaluate its performance and reliability for your cloud workloads.
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.
Save time
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
Integrated analytics and remediation via Red Hat Lightspeed (included) to proactively identify and provide guidance for fixing issues. It delivers continuous vulnerability alerts and targeted assistance to help maximize uptime and avoid security issues, noncompliant settings, unpatched systems, and configuration drift. Red Hat Lightspeed is FedRAMP approved.
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 Lightspeed 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 Lightspeed.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m5.large Recommended | $0.03 |
t2.micro | $0.03 |
t3.micro | $0.03 |
c5a.4xlarge | $0.181 |
r6id.metal | $1.254 |
r5n.large | $0.03 |
r6idn.4xlarge | $0.181 |
i4i.16xlarge | $0.723 |
m5ad.large | $0.03 |
r5b.metal | $1.085 |
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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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AWS-Specific Performance Optimization
Pre-configured AWS-specific performance profiles for faster and consistent deployments without manual configuration
Network Performance Enhancement
Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) support for enhanced network performance in AWS environments
Cloud-Native Container Support
Image mode with container-native tools enabling bootable RHEL container images and immutable system images for reduced attack surface
Proactive Monitoring and Issue Resolution
Red Hat Lightspeed integration for proactive monitoring, intelligent issue resolution, continuous vulnerability alerts, and AI-driven guidance across hybrid environments
Security Hardening and Compliance
Built-in security profiles, Secure Boot, and Confidential Compute capabilities with certification across major security standards
Security Framework Integration
Enhanced SELinux policies, firewalld, and system-wide cryptographic standards for secure infrastructure
Package Management and Updates
Integration with RedHat Update Infrastructure (RHUI) across all AWS regions for RPM package installation and updates without subscription requirement
Automatic Storage Expansion
Root partition and filesystem automatically extends during boot when instance volume exceeds default 10 GiB capacity
Web Stack Support
Native support for Apache, Nginx, Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, and Java web application frameworks
Database and DevOps Certification
Certified environments for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, and integration-ready with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Ansible automation
Security Framework
SELinux and kernel-level protections with improved cryptography for workload protection and compliance requirement fulfillment
Container Runtime Support
Native containerized application support with Podman and Buildah tools for microservices deployment and application scaling
Performance Optimization
Advanced kernel optimizations and enhanced performance monitoring for efficient resource utilization across diverse workloads
System Management Automation
Automated system management tools with comprehensive API support and Red Hat Insights integration for proactive risk management and system optimization
Modular Architecture
Customizable modular architecture enabling environment personalization while maintaining compatibility with extensive application ecosystem
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Customer reviews
Surendra S.
Reliable and Secure for Mission-Critical Systems
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux as a reliable and secure operating system for running servers and handling production workloads. I appreciate its reliability and consistency, as I can depend on it to run for long periods without issues, essential for production environments. The long-term support and predictable update cycle give me confidence that updates won’t break my systems unexpectedly. I also value its strong security features, detailed documentation, and seamless integration with enterprise tools like Ansible and OpenShift. These features simplify system management and automation, making Red Hat Enterprise Linux a polished, enterprise-grade Linux platform I trust.
What do you dislike about the product?
While I find Red Hat Enterprise Linux very dependable, there are a few areas that could be improved. The subscription and licensing model can feel complex and costly, especially compared to community-based distributions, and it sometimes adds overhead for smaller teams or non-production use. Newer software versions can also take longer to become available because of RHEL’s focus on stability, which can be limiting when I need the latest features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for stability, security, and manageability in production workloads. It ensures long-term support, compliance through timely patches, and reduces downtime with enterprise support and a robust ecosystem.
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.
Hunaid Vekariya
Strong security and automation have supported reliable hybrid deployments and growth
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
I work with both the cloud version and the on-premises version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) . I have worked with Red Hat Cloud and Red Hat Enterprise on-premises.
For the cloud-based products, the main use cases for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) include deploying websites and complex software for customers, such as SaaS software on the cloud, specifically Red Hat Cloud.
What is most valuable?
When choosing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in the cloud, security requirements were not a consideration for me because Red Hat provides us with the SLA regarding security compliance. I am more than satisfied to use Red Hat Cloud for security purposes, while I manage some other forms of security, such as my own keys and access in Red Hat Linux systems.
I really appreciate the zero trust networking that Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has, and it also provides the WAF , along with certified images from Red Hat. For my current work on containers, Red Hat provides certified images that minimize vulnerabilities of CVEs, improving security significantly.
Although I do not have much knowledge about virtualization technology, I can say that for the hybrid cloud on OpenShift with the operators provided by Red Hat, the ready-to-use operators take care of underlying security, patching, and updates, so I do not have to handle monitoring or security myself.
Security is highlighted as an advantage across various aspects, such as the zero trust networking feature and the availability of certified images, which are instrumental in minimizing vulnerabilities and enhancing security.
What needs improvement?
While there are good aspects, I would appreciate improvements in the command-line interface (CLI). Red Hat could do more on the CLI side instead of focusing so much on UI development.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for around five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Regarding stability, I have not experienced performance issues, crashes, or downtimes with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); any problems usually arise from my applications, not from the Linux system.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is definitely scalable.
Whether I have expanded the usage of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) depends on the business requirements, as RHEL comes with a cost that my company can afford because IBM owns Red Hat, so everything scales on RHEL.
How are customer service and support?
Regarding my experience with Red Hat's technical support team, I find that they come very quickly with answers. However, sometimes the first person who responds might be a technical support agent without in-depth knowledge, so for more complex issues, a specialized engineer comes to the rescue, depending on the criticality of the subject, especially if it is production or a staging environment. They answer according to the SLA and support terms.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Determining whether Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is cost-effective depends entirely on the business. If your business faces compromises leading to significant losses, then investing in Red Hat Enterprise is truly necessary. However, if your business is small or medium-sized, you can manage with the free versions.
How was the initial setup?
Regarding the deployment aspect, my experience has been straightforward because it is all automated with Ansible ; all I need to do is provide an IP address, and it takes care of all the variables and boots up automatically.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Regarding the pricing, setup costs, and licensing costs of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), I have heard that the licensing cost is significant compared to free alternatives such as CentOS or AlmaLinux , which are managed by Red Hat. I previously used CentOS , which is free, but I had to manage everything, including security, patching, reboots, and storage.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The key differences between Red Hat and other Linux technologies I have used include the advantages of excellent technical support, good documentation, and a large community for problem-solving. A disadvantage is that it is not open source, meaning limited flexibility, and the high cost associated with Red Hat compared to others.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise other organizations considering Red Hat to start using it as their applications grow larger, rather than waiting for their business to become huge, as delays can lead to complications.
Currently, I am working on bare-metal services where I install Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Using AWS for Red Hat is indeed a good option, as you can get the image directly from AWS with a subscription cost per hour for Red Hat licensing.
Red Hat helps keep applications operational because it provides built-in monitoring tools that offer a good overview of all running services, including built-in agents that come with the Red Hat subscription to identify potential breakouts. Regarding reducing risks, Red Hat also provides secure images that indicate the latest security patches available worldwide.
The knowledge base offered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is excellent; the documentation is fantastic and is supported by a large community that answers questions effectively.
When comparing the business value of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) to other Linux distributions, I find that RHEL is more stringent with its security, requiring users to be careful not to trespass, whereas other Linux systems do not enforce such strict security measures, and users must manage security themselves.
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) overall as a product and solution at eight, possibly eight and a half.
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.
Akhil Kumar Bhalani
Flexible commands have simplified cloud automation and daily containerized workflows
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is user-friendly and easy to use. The affordability and free open source nature are main points. Multiple tools can be installed easily, and the interface is very user-friendly.
I am using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on Docker . I work on Docker with both Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Docker. Installation of so many tools is easy and simple for my Red Hat machine.
What is most valuable?
The features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) that I find to be the most valuable and useful are that it is user-friendly. The command is very user-friendly and easy to use, and easy to remember. That is a main point. I install it everywhere on my cloud server because I am using a virtual machine also on my PC.
A specific feature of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is that I can install multiple tools without any interruption. I can configure everything easily, such as network ports. I can configure networking using vim commands and multiple commands. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) provides more alternate commands for my convenience.
What needs improvement?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is very good. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) provides the updated latest version yearly. However, they could provide more flexibility in areas such as adding more networking features. For security reasons, since security is a main key point for privacy in upcoming years, they could provide more DPDK for fast signaling and add more new protocols.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have more than four years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) needs some improvement for stability. I am currently working on the latest version only. The latest version is not familiar to me, and I need to upskill on my side also. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) should provide more free courses for the upcoming or latest version that explain what changed between the latest and previous versions. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is not providing courses on sites or readable materials that explain what commands should be used.
How are customer service and support?
I have communicated with the technical support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Previously, I did receive technical support in my previous company, and they provided an update for my servers. I rate the technical support services of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) as good, giving it a 9 out of 10.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
What other advice do I have?
The knowledge base offered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) provides free courses for everyday work. I am currently using shell scripting, which is very useful for automation and easy to deploy on Docker and CI/CD pipelines for Jenkins . Shell scripting is the main knowledgeable area right now.
The most important security feature in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is that it provides multiple ports in the Linux machine that are connected via the kernel. The kernel is the main core of the network of Linux. No one can bypass this kernel line. The networking security feature is a main point.
I am not familiar with Image Builder for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and have not built any images using Red Hat.
Regarding the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), I am not purchasing any membership right now. I purchased it previously, but I am not currently.
I chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) because it is so user-friendly. In every server, I need to use it for security reasons, and it is user-friendly for everyone. The source code is very simple. I can create my own tools and automation scripting.
My overall rating for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is 10 out of 10.