For the EMEA region, optimized and pre-configured for performance with AWS-specific profiles, Red Hat Enterprise Linux combines production stability with developer agility.
* Virtual machine image for North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.
* Direct support from Red Hat
* Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) eligible.
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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.
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* 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.
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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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This is pay-as-you-go. You are billed by the hour for each running instance with no upfront commitment or fixed term. Red Hat notes it also offers committed-spend and tailored payment paths, but this listing meters actual instance-hours only.
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Granular access controls have strengthened security testing and streamlined user administration
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I mostly use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for security purposes, conducting security testing, cyber security testing, and general administration purposes, including maintaining accounts.
What is most valuable?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) offers extensive customization options that I can tailor to my specific needs. I love the customizability and adaptability.
The knowledge base offered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is quite comprehensive and vast. I search through it and use AI to resolve any queries I have.
The most important security feature in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is the excellent administration policy regarding which user can access which file and what type of permissions I can assign. I appreciate this as a local IAM system.
The IAM feature is most valuable for us because we have around 200 to 300 users, and it can be difficult to track which people have what type of privileges. This feature provides a very neat and detailed view of the privileges that people are assigned.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see improvements in the CLI, making it somewhat easier instead of the complicated commands that are currently used. Keeping it simple and easy to remember would be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Regarding scalability, I find Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) to be quite scalable and does not require much time for scaling.
The only concern is the costing when it comes to cloud instances.
How are customer service and support?
I have never escalated any questions to the technical support or customer service teams regarding Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used any different product for operating systems before.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
I completed the setup and deployment myself.
What was our ROI?
The business value of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is quite high. It provides excellent availability and never crashes. The machine performs reliably when I need it, resulting in very few downtimes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Regarding the pricing aspect of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), I mostly use free resources and have not procured any license. I prefer to use open-source options and maintain my own set of rules.
With the open-source nature of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), the measurable benefits I have seen are primarily cost benefits. It is highly customizable and saves considerable time because I do not need to explain what I want to anyone; I simply conduct research and implement those features into my instances.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I chose Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) because I am familiar with it and receive good updates and security updates.
What other advice do I have?
I have not worked with LEAP or Red Hat Insights yet.
I have mostly worked with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Image Builder and System Roles. System Roles have been helpful for me as I started using them recently. I previously limited some resources in my systems by using only a specific percentage of available hardware resources and reducing bloatware, which involves resource controlling.
I have never tried Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in a hybrid environment. I mostly connect to some instances in the cloud through SSH but have never used hybrid solutions.
Until now, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has not helped me solve specific pain points, except for using the command line terminal and assigning many different permissions to accomplish one task.
The controlled updates and patches save a lot for me regarding Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
From a features perspective, there are no missing features that I would see included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in the future.
I obtained Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) directly from Red Hat. My overall review rating for this product is 9.
UmairKhan2
Platform has improved network administration but still needs simpler setup and better training
Reviewed on Sep 23, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for network administration.
What is most valuable?
I wonder if you tried either Leapp or Red Hat Insights. I don't know exactly, but I don't think we went that deep into it because there were some specific sets of instructions we used to run every time.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) helped to mitigate downtime and lower risks, and I would say it's above average.
Sometimes there are new rollouts or features, or if I am exploring something new in support, I basically face problems where it's difficult for me to educate newcomers, interns, or new entrants to get accustomed to these things because it's an entirely new environment and new platform compared to what we have been using here in our country and in our organizations. If I am using Microsoft for certain things, it's mostly graphic based, but in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), it's mostly very command-line specific.
What needs improvement?
I think that if sometimes there are certain solutions where the support team with some specific technical personnel could remotely assist using TeamViewer or something similar to solve specific issues, then I think it could be much faster.
I think the commercial rollout of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) could improve because this is a very specific kind of product that isn't commercial in nature. If there is some kind of integration with commercial customers and it is used more frequently in everyday life, along with improved graphic interfaces, capacity building, training platforms, or webinars, then I think we can extend the market, have more users, and receive more accurate feature-based feedback from them.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for almost two years or longer.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) was definitely good. Sometimes if we were stuck and needed troubleshooting or were trying to perform some function that wasn't happening, it was satisfactory. I can rate their technical support at least eight.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) personally for my own use. I am no longer using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). I switched from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) almost one year ago.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) was initially complex.
Sometimes there are new rollouts or features, or if I am exploring something new in support, I basically face problems where it's difficult for me to educate newcomers, interns, or new entrants to get accustomed to these things because it's an entirely new environment and new platform compared to what we have been using here in our country and in our organizations.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would like to understand what my experience was with the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and whether I find it reasonable and competitive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I think we purchased Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) from a third party, from some other vendor.
What other advice do I have?
I have multiple experiences working in this field. Initially, I was a network administrator, focusing on networking, mainly in routing and switching. I worked with internet service providers, so I have experience with a NOC and service provider solutions in that regard, particularly dealing with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for network administration.
Sharat K.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Rock-Solid Stability, Security and Enterprise Support
Reviewed on Aug 21, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like Red Hat Enterprise Linux most for its stability, strong security, excellent performance, broad integrations and reliable support for enterprise production workloads. The AI and automation features have been useful for troubleshooting, identifying configuration issues, and automating routine system administration tasks, helping reduce manual effort and resolve issues faster.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main drawback is the higher licensing cost and occasional complexity in configuration and package management compared with more lightweight Linux distributions
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a stable, secure and reliable platform for running enterprise applications, reducing downtime and simplifying system management while improving overall performance and operational efficiency
Vaibhav J.
Secure, Stable, and Scalable—RHEL Delivers for Enterprise Workloads.
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a secure, stable, and highly scalable operating system for enterprise workloads. I particularly appreciate its predictable release cycle, comprehensive security features, and excellent documentation. The system is easy to patch and manage, and it integrates smoothly with virtualization, cloud platforms, and automation tools. Red Hat's support team and knowledge base are also valuable resources when troubleshooting complex issues.
What do you dislike about the product?
One area for improvement would be the cost of subscriptions and support services, which may be a barrier for smaller teams. The platform also prioritizes stability over cutting-edge software versions, so users who need the latest packages may find the release cycle somewhat conservative. Additionally, new administrators may require time to become familiar with RHEL-specific tools and ecosystem management.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The primary problem Red Hat Enterprise Linux solves is providing a consistent, secure, and highly reliable platform for running business-critical applications. It simplifies system administration through centralized management, automation capabilities, and well-tested updates. The long-term support model ensures stability while maintaining security compliance. These benefits have helped reduce operational risks, improve server uptime, and streamline IT management across our environment.
Niek Beernink
RHEL has strengthened security and standardization in a disconnected environment
Reviewed on Aug 09, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for servers as well as workstations.
Our site has around 3,000 workstations that our developers are building our software on. For servers (~1000), we are using it for self-hosting tools required for software development and testing.
Furthermore, we are also working on implementing a process for using Image Builder to build a Standard Operating Environment image deploy that to virtual machines. Then we use RHEL System Roles and a lot of custom ansible roles to manage the state of the machines.
What is most valuable?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) offers enterprise security and really well-written documentation.
The most important security feature in the Red Hat ecosystem is the errata data, combined with Satellite. It tells you exactly which component is vulnerable, which versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) are affected, and overall the documentation provided with errata is easily readable for various audiences (for example a summary for management as well as more technical for engineers).
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has helped to mitigate downtime and lower risk by providing kpatch. These are kernel patches, which allow us to apply security patches to a running kernel. We can then plan a full reboot outside of office hours.
The Red Hat Offline Knowledge base offered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is really helpful. In a disconnected environment it allows you to search all documentation and errata up to a given date without having to reach out for the internet to check the details.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes the support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) could be better. Since we're in a disconnected environment, it's sometimes really hard to share explicit details about the issue we're running into and we keep getting asked for an SOS report, which we cannot supply due to security concerns.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with RHEL for seven years.
What other advice do I have?
Look at the interactive labs provided by Red Hat, they give a great hands-on experience and show off the benefits would advise others looking into using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) to investigate the training that is available.