I use Amazon Linux to host applications, specifically as an OS platform on our servers, EC2 servers. Our main use case for Amazon Linux is that it is well optimized, making it pretty fast.

The best features Amazon Linux offers include being lightweight because it does not have many preinstalled libraries, and it is compatible with Amazon hardware, which is why I use it in EC2 virtual machines to run applications, making the ecosystem smooth and the setup very easy, requiring minimal time.

The lightweight nature of Amazon Linux has helped our organization since the storage required is minimal, and background activities and processes are less because libraries are not installed from the start, allowing me to customize library installation as needed.

There is no clutter in Amazon Linux; it is similar to core Linux, which causes no confusion.

Amazon Linux has positively impacted my organization by making shipment and deployment faster and easier, which has saved us time, cost, and increased our productivity.

In terms of time savings, previously deployment took around two hours, but now it has become half that time since I switched to Amazon Linux, and the changes and updates have been smooth, making the migration of legacy parts not that difficult.

When I started using Amazon Linux, the username and password to connect to SSH was difficult to find out, but I think it could be a little easier. If you get used to it, then it is not that hard, and actually, it is very easy to use.

I have been using Amazon Linux for two years on their cloud.

Amazon Linux is stable with no issues.

Amazon Linux's scalability is suitable for large-scale production, and while the customer support is good, I have not had a chance to contact them. They also have an AI chatbot for support which responds.

I rate customer support a 10 on 10.

Positive

I previously used Ubuntu LTS in AWS, but it was a little heavy, consuming more memory, which is why I switched.

I do not have the exact numbers regarding return on investment, but obviously time has been saved, optimization has improved in replication, and costing has also been saved due to the memory efficiency Amazon Linux offers and the easy setup requiring fewer people to manage it.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that everything is clearly mentioned when creating EC2 containers, including the setup cost, pricing, and all. It is included in the EC2 pricing, which has zero licensing fees.

Before choosing Amazon Linux, I evaluated other options like Windows Server and Ubuntu, and after comparing them, I concluded to use Amazon Linux due to its greater compatibility with EC2 since I have over 90% of my workload on EC2.

I would add that the documentation is well sorted, which guides the process.

I rate Amazon Linux a 10 on 10.

I give it a 10 because it aligns with my daily workflow, and since I have been using Amazon Linux, I have not tried any other platform, as it offers everything I need.

Amazon Linux handles security for our applications and servers easily and with well-sorted processes, as I have installed Nginx to expose the web server, which manages all traffic and things effectively.

Amazon Linux integrates with other AWS services in my workflow in various ways, such as using Lambda and many other tools, making it faster since it is AWS, and improving internal communication between applications for easier and faster connections to them in a single platform. I also use AWS Systems Manager and CloudWatch monitoring and logging with Amazon Linux.

I handle updates and patch management in Amazon Linux through a straightforward process, as they have streamlined it, requiring nothing to worry about at all. They cover everything, including the legacy part if there is a major change, using the DNF package manager, which only requires a single command.

The performance of Amazon Linux compared to other operating systems I have used, such as Windows or Ubuntu, is faster, lighter, and more compatible with Amazon, with better performance on EC2 due to its memory and boost efficiency, allowing it to boot really fast.

The documentation and community support for Amazon Linux are helpful, as I refer to it and find it easy to understand.

I manage scaling my applications with Amazon Linux simply with a single click on the EC2 instances.

My advice for others looking into using Amazon Linux is that if they want to save on cost, memory, and experience a smoother, faster interaction with the AWS ecosystem using EC2, I would recommend it.

I have nothing else to add about Amazon Linux. I rate Amazon Linux a 10 on 10 overall.

Amazon Linux is used in projects at my company. A quick specific example of how I use Amazon Linux is in applications, for clients, and in application migrations.

The best features Amazon Linux offers are best practices in AWS, the usability, and the ease of use in AWS.

What makes the usability and switching in AWS stand out for me is the ease of usability, that it already comes with frameworks installed, and the ease of use with SSL. Amazon Linux has positively impacted my organization, and I have seen improvements and benefits since using it. I have noticed improvements, even small ones, such as time optimization.

Amazon Linux can be improved with better integrations in applications. There are other improvements I think Amazon Linux needs, but it is mostly working well for me.

I have been using Amazon Linux for five years.

Amazon Linux is stable in my experience.

Amazon Linux's scalability meets my needs as it does not present any problems for me in day-to-day use.

Customer support for Amazon Linux exists, but I have never needed to use it, although I know it is available. I would rate the customer support at a seven on a scale of one to ten.

Positive

I previously used Ubuntu before Amazon Linux, and I decided to switch due to its features.

I have seen a return on investment with Amazon Linux, especially in terms of time saved. For example, the instance is created quickly and comes with some Amazon packages already installed, which has saved me time.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Amazon Linux is that there is no cost, and I am paying only for the AWS instance.

Before choosing Amazon Linux, I evaluated other options, specifically Debian and Windows.

My advice to others looking into using Amazon Linux is that you can use it without regret. I would rate this review at ten out of ten.

The use cases for this in our company is that we have a customer that internally uses it for several applications, and they are a telecommunications company that has virtual machines and Linux machines for several purposes.

In my opinion, the best features of Amazon Linux include the stability and its standard Linux distribution, which in some cases is easier to deploy and manage than the Ubuntu distribution, but I feel comfortable with Ubuntu too.

The rich documentation with Amazon Linux is beneficial for my migration processes; I think that one of the strongest parts is the documentation. AWS has a lot of documents and official documentation, which is pretty good in most cases, even though in some instances, you have to use the documentation for third parties.

It helps with workflow by being pretty useful for automation tasks.

Right now, I don't think there are any specific areas to improve in Amazon Linux.

I say it's stable because I'm a pretty big fan of the Linux platform in general, so for me, it is the most stable distribution and the most stable operating system, especially since I know that they use the latest kernel.

I say it is also scalable because when AWS starts a project that works with something, they do things in a very good manner; AWS is a very stable distribution.

I rate the support or customer service of Amazon as very good because our customer has a support contract, so they pay a lot of money for access; my team can reach AWS engineers 24/7. It's really good support.

I haven't used a lot of support in the case specifically for Amazon Linux, but the few times I have to request support for that platform, the engineers have been very proficient and they have a lot of knowledge in the platform.

For me, the initial setup is complex, but I don't have sufficient elements to emit a concept in that part.

I use AWS, Azure, and I'm starting to use GCP, Google Cloud Platform.

I have also used ZoomInfo. I have been using the product since its creation. I have not used the ZoomInfo product.

With Amazon, I use AWS in infrastructure, EC2, S3, RDS, etcetera. Mostly infrastructure products, and in Azure, I use virtual machines, VNETs, and SQL Azure, etcetera.

I have used Amazon Linux machines, but in some cases, I deliver Ubuntu servers, but I have used Amazon Linux machines as well.

I use that feature in Amazon Linux, absolutely.

I don't remember if I use the optimized kernel in Amazon Linux because I have used the Linux functions and the Linux functionality per se, but I'm not used to that functionality in AWS.

I don't have so much experience regarding the pricing and licensing of Amazon Linux.

We are partners with Amazon, we are registered partners, and we have several people certified in AWS, but we need to get much more business and pay the subscription to go to the next step in our level of partnership.

I rate this review with an overall rating of 10.

The main use case for Amazon Linux is hosting websites.

This is for overall company operations.

The best features with Amazon Linux include the integration with AWS and other services.

It is an operating system that AWS manages, and I feel I can trust it regarding the updates without interfering with or interrupting services.

The performance of Amazon Linux with AWS services is perfectly fine. I use it and change the instance type to give it more resources at times, and for the sandbox, I give it less, and it satisfies what we want.

Amazon Linux reduces the time it would take for setup or deployment because I rely on the documentation for AWS since it's streamlined, and the commands I need to run are easily accessible whenever I need to look up anything.

We've used the application load balancers with Amazon Linux, and that's the main one I can think of regarding advanced networking capabilities.

That feature has definitely helped us enhance the scalability and reliability of our cloud applications by easing administration, as the application load balancer is managed by AWS and ties in with Amazon Certificate Manager, ensuring I do not have to concern myself with scalability and any updates.

The main positive impact of Amazon Linux on my company has been no interruptions of services.

The public website is up and running, which allows us to monetize with virtually no staff hours for downtime or service interruptions.

I cannot say honestly how these features have contributed to my system security and package management processes.

I try to keep the services and what I use on Amazon Linux very limited to support overall configurations.

I would love it if Amazon could provide fleet management of their operating system for updates and configuration, as that's an area I would need more attention to.

I have dealt with the Amazon Linux product for 10 years.

I would rate customer service or technical support from Amazon a 10.

Positive

I switched to Amazon Linux primarily because I was running my operating systems within AWS, knowing that Amazon would support it and all the documentation was up-to-date.

We were using CentOS before switching to Amazon Linux.

Mainly, we used CentOS, which was managed by Red Hat or IBM. Once they changed their upgrade path, it became unviable, so we went with Amazon Linux, which made the most sense in AWS.

My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Amazon Linux is straightforward and simple.

I have seen a return on investment with Amazon Linux.

I have experience with RDS with AWS.

I have experience with Amazon Linux and other Amazon products.

I have mentioned relevant data points about ease of use and the trust that Amazon provides, as I don't have to concern myself with other Linux distributions.

I realized those benefits during the actual deployment.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Amazon Linux a 10.