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    Amazon Linux

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AAmazon Linux 2 is a Linux operating system from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides a security-focused, stable, and high-performance execution environment to develop and run cloud applications. Amazon Linux 2 is provided at no additional charge. AWS provides ongoing security and maintenance updates for Amazon Linux 2.N/A
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Amazon AWS
    Chose Amazon Linux
    Amazon Linux is very well suited when it comes to a very light operating system with all the features, high-performance in hardware congestion and good support from the Amazon. Others do have a support and good working features, but at lakhs a little bit when it compared with …
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    Best Alternatives
    Amazon Linux
    Small Businesses
    CentOS Linux
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Testimonials
    Amazon Linux
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    we were having one scenario in which we have to install one application bundle to 7000 machines with Amazon Linux and it’s coming pre-installed with Amazon agent where we have installed and deployed the software very easily with system manager to the Amazon Linux. sometimes what it happens with SSM manager do not response and it goes off-line on Amazon Linux os frequently
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • Security and kernel update
    • Repository management with Amazon Linux repo
    • Easy and convenient usage for beginners as well as professional guys.
    • Pre-installed with Amazon command line interface to interact with multiple services of AWS
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • There should be a graphical user interface because there is only command line interface available for this os
    • File transfer problem with other operating systems
    • Needs tools which should be pre-installed for network connectivity, checking like telnet etc.
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    Usability
    Amazon AWS
    I have not found much issues with Amazon Linux when it comes to Compare operating systems as we can use basically everything on this Amazon machines and comes with rubber support AWS documentation on how to work with the Amazon Linux machine very minimal downtime or impact to operating system when it comes to crashing or rebooting due to some issues.
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    Amazon AWS
    Amazon Linux is very well suited when it comes to a very light operating system with all the features, high-performance in hardware congestion and good support from the Amazon. Others do have a support and good working features, but at lakhs a little bit when it compared with Amazon Linux in terms of performance and usage of the os.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Return of investment is much better than other operating system as we get robust Support along with OS license
    • When we compare cost of Amazon Linux with other Linux operating system, then we founded, it was much cheaper and efficient in performance as well as costing for Amazon machines
    • Software updates, deployment and tasks are very well handled with any hardware specifications, whether it is on very high higher specification or when it comes to low with huge workload
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