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Deployed on AWS
AWS Free Tier
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (HVM)
4.6
Overview
Amazon EC2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) subscription-included image 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 RHEL, and AWS premium support with back-line support from Red Hat. Amazon EC2 running RHEL 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 AWS Red Hat Update Infrastructure for security updates.
Highlights
- Updates available through the BaseOS and Application Stream (AppStream) repositories in AWS Red Hat Update Infrastructure.
- This RHEL subscription-included image includes AWS premium support.
- One-click access to RHEL Knowledgebase included.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Rhel 9
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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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Usage instructions
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
Resources
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Support
Vendor support
All customers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on EC2 will receive access to security updates from AWS Red Hat Update Infrastrucutre from Red Hat. Paid support is available. AWS Premium support customers can contact AWS to get access to a support structure from both Amazon and Red Hat. Further support is available through forums, technical FAQs, and the Service Help Dashboard. RHEL KB access: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/fleet-rhel.html
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AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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Customer reviews
Amr A.
Friendly UI and Excellent Support
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Very friendly ui and support is very good
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing because i think everyone is documented
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Design to be more modern
Education Management
Stable, Secure, and Reliable RHEL for Long-Term Production Use
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Stability and reliability – RHEL is built for long-term use, with very few crashes and consistent, predictable behavior in production environments.
Professional support – Having access to official updates, security patches, and expert assistance makes it much easier to maintain and operate critical infrastructure.
Strong security – Built-in tools such as SELinux offer advanced protection along with fine-grained access control.
Professional support – Having access to official updates, security patches, and expert assistance makes it much easier to maintain and operate critical infrastructure.
Strong security – Built-in tools such as SELinux offer advanced protection along with fine-grained access control.
What do you dislike about the product?
Subscription cost – Licensing fees can be expensive, especially for small companies or individual users.
Older packages – The software is often not the most up-to-date version, which can limit access to newer features.
Learning curve – Some of the more advanced tools and configuration options may be hard for beginners to understand.
Older packages – The software is often not the most up-to-date version, which can limit access to newer features.
Learning curve – Some of the more advanced tools and configuration options may be hard for beginners to understand.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The problems that Red Hat helps solve include stability issues, security risks, lack of support, and compatibility challenges. Overall, it makes managing systems easier, safer, and more predictable.
Tamjeed A.
RHEL Review
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It runs smoothly for enterprise servers and applications. It can also be used on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, which makes it a flexible option for different environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
It’s not easy for beginners, and it requires proper training to use effectively. It also isn’t free—you need to purchase a subscription.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It’s not easy to manage multiple servers, especially when so much of it is done manually, so RHEL helps by providing a more structured and easier approach to system management.
Dipesh M.
Stable, Secure RHEL with Strong Long-Term Support and Ansible Integration
Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like Red Hat Enterprise Linux most for its stability and security in production, combined with predictable long‑term support and tight integration with tools like Ansible and Red Hat Insights, which makes managing and automating enterprise workloads much easier
What do you dislike about the product?
The main drawbacks are the high subscription costs, complex SELinux/firewall management, and delayed newer package versions, which can frustrate beginners or those needing cutting-edge software
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It solves hybrid infrastructure inconsistencies, security gaps, and downtime risks with a stable, automated platform benefiting us through almost above $300K annual savings per 100 VMs, and above 50% less unplanned downtime, and faster deployments for our production web servers.
Bharath D.
Hassle-Free Platform for All Your Enterprise Needs
Reviewed on Mar 09, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Hastlefree and the best platform for all your enterprise needs
What do you dislike about the product?
Little high on the costing, otherwise not too difficult to learn
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Enterprise Solution delivery