Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for AWS

* Integrated AWS CLI and CloudWatch telemetry for seamless observability and management

* Red Hat Insights for proactive monitoring and intelligent issue resolution across hybrid environments

* Immutable image mode and container-native tooling to simplify cloud-native development and reduce attack surfaces

* 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

* Take advantage of your existing Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) when purchasing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, to optimize costs and spend down your commitment.

* 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.

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.

Streamline your workflows

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

Red Hat Insights continuously monitors your RHEL for AWS deployments and flags issues before they impact performance. Get real-time visibility into vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and drift, plus step-by-step remediation guidance, all from a centralized dashboard. Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized, it's enterprise-ready out of the box.

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.