Announcing Red Hat Enterprise Linux for AWS

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for AWS, starting with RHEL 10, is now generally available, combining Red Hat’s enterprise-grade Linux software with native AWS integration. RHEL for AWS isbuilt to achieve optimum performance of RHEL running on AWS. This offering features pre-tuned images with AWS-specific performance profiles, built-in Amazon CloudWatch telemetry, integrated AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), image mode using container-native tooling, enhanced security from boot to runtime, and optimized networking with Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) support.

For organizations looking to accelerate innovation and meet customer demands, RHEL for AWS combines the stability of RHEL with native AWS integration. This purpose-built solution is designed to deliver optimized performance, improved security, and simplified management through AWS-specific configurations and tooling. Whether migrating existing workloads or deploying new instances, RHEL for AWS provides a standardized, ready-to-use software that can help teams reduce operational overhead and focus on business initiatives rather than infrastructure management. Customers can save valuable time with built-in AWS service integration, automated monitoring, and streamlined deployment options.

Customers can access RHEL for AWS Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) through the Amazon EC2 Console or AWS Marketplace with flexible procurement options. Please visit Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Amazon EC2 FAQs page for more details.

The service is available across all AWS Commercial and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. To get started with RHEL for AWS, visit EC2 console or AWS Marketplace.