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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (HVM)
4.6
Overview
Amazon EC2 running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and AWS premium support with back-line support from Red Hat. Amazon EC2 running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 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 Red Hat Insights, which provides proactive management and remediation guidance for RHEL 8 instances.
Highlights
- Content is available through the BaseOS and Application Stream (AppStream) repositories.
- Application Streams (AppStream) most developer tools will be here
- The YUM package manager is now based on the DNF technology and it provides support for modular content, increased performance, and a well-designed stable API for integration with tooling.
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Rhel 8.0_HVM_GA
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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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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
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Support is available through forums, technical FAQs and the Service Help Dashboard. Paid support is available. All customers running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on EC2 will receive access to repository updates from Red Hat. Moreover, AWS Premium support customers can contact AWS to get access to a support structure from both Amazon and Red Hat.
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Customer reviews
george v.
Powerful Scripting and Automation Capabilities
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
ability to write and run scripts, schedule automatic scripts (cron) and run command line unix commands
What do you dislike about the product?
slight variation with user management and changes/settings
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
server communications/server session/login & file transfers
Information Technology and Services
Effortless to Use with Top-Notch Security
Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to use and more security purpose we use
What do you dislike about the product?
Operational license is more when compared
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Best operation
Verified User
Scalable, Secure, and Globally Reachable
Reviewed on Dec 09, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate the scalability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux across our environment, which allows us a global reach.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find some elements of complexity and skills gap a bit challenging. It would be helpful if there was free training available for everyone.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for database hosting. It solves our security and resilience issues and offers scalability that provides us with global reach.
John D.
Redhat Enterprise Linux has all the bells and whistles one could ask for.
Reviewed on Dec 09, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
We use RHEL for it's Enterprise-Grade stability, security and Long Term Support (10+ years).
What do you dislike about the product?
Dislikes for RHEL often center on it's cost, steeper learning curve for desktop/newusers, reliance on specific repos (EPEL), slower desktop performance and community friction.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
RHEL solves core enterprise IT problems by providing a stable, secure, and scalable foundation for hybrid cloud infrastructure, addressing challenges like security threats, operational complexity and skills gaps.
Kavish S.
RHEL - Reliable, Secure, and Automation-Ready - Highly Recommended
Reviewed on Dec 09, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for its stable and secure environments, which are vital for automation and CI/CD workflows. I really like how robust the system is, especially during updates and long-running workloads. Built-in tools like SELinux, yum/dnf, and systemd make management smooth, and it integrates well with automation tools like Ansible. SELinux provides strong security by controlling access and enforcing policies. Yum/dnf makes package management seamless and keeps systems up to date. Systemd simplifies service management and the system boot process. Together, all these make Red Hat Enterprise Linux secure, reliable, and easy to maintain.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the subscription cost could be higher for smaller teams, and occasional updates or patches can introduce compatibility issues. The learning curve for some advanced features like SELinux can also be steep for new users.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Red Hat Enterprise Linux for stable, secure environments. It provides a predictable, secure setup, simplifies patching, package management, and troubleshooting, saving time in QA and DevOps workflows.