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Deployed on AWS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the consistent foundation for the enterprise hybrid cloud - providing the tools needed to deliver services and workloads faster with less effort.
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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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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Operating system
Rhel 10.1
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Pricing
Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m6g.large Recommended | $0.06 |
r6g.metal | $1.254 |
m7gd.medium | $0.03 |
t4g.medium | $0.06 |
c7g.4xlarge | $0.362 |
c6gn.16xlarge | $1.254 |
is4gen.medium | $0.03 |
a1.large | $0.06 |
c6g.xlarge | $0.12 |
m6gd.medium | $0.03 |
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All fees are non-refundable.
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Delivery details
64-bit (Arm) 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.
Additional details
Usage instructions
- 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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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