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    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (ARM)

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    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (ARM)

    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.

    Details

    Delivery method

    Delivery option
    64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

    Latest version

    Operating system
    Rhel 9

    Deployed on AWS

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    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (ARM)

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    Usage information

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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.

    Version release notes

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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

    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 

    AWS infrastructure support

    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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    Luke B.

    You can do so much

    Reviewed on May 27, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    What I like best about Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is its unmatched stability, security, and support for enterprise environments. RHEL provides a robust and consistent foundation for running critical workloads, whether on physical servers, virtual machines, or in the cloud. Its comprehensive lifecycle support, predictable release cadence, and proactive security updates help reduce downtime and improve system reliability. Additionally, the strong ecosystem of tools, documentation, and certified hardware/software partners makes RHEL a trusted platform for building and managing enterprise-grade applications with confidence.
    What do you dislike about the product?
    It’s hard to find admins with experience.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    It’s a flexible OS
    Heath O.

    RHEL experience

    Reviewed on May 27, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    How simple management is, and how effective rhel works in a professional environment.
    What do you dislike about the product?
    I have not ran into any downsides yet, but RHEL's training courses are too expensive i think.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    How to automate day to day admin tasks.
    Utilities

    Linux Review

    Reviewed on May 26, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    using rpm / dnf for patching and overall package management
    What do you dislike about the product?
    Gnome is the only GUI option available. I would like more variety like xfce.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    There aren't many issues with the OS. However, there is a comfort knowing that support is available if I am unable to troubleshoot an issue.
    Manufacturing

    Solid and reliable

    Reviewed on May 22, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    Supported and reliable, it just works all the time.
    What do you dislike about the product?
    Cost, but for what it is it’s reliable..
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    Build servers, CAD servers, and a wide array of compute services.
    Financial Services

    RHEL is rock solid and reliable

    Reviewed on May 21, 2025
    Review provided by G2
    What do you like best about the product?
    With RHEL you know exactly what you are getting and when you will get it. The steady cadence is so important.
    What do you dislike about the product?
    Staying current with the latest greatest versions of software is the price you pay to be so stable.
    What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
    It’s our server OS for all major workloads
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