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AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages vs Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages comparison

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AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
440th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
459th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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Wallison Campanelli - PeerSpot reviewer
Data engineer at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Efficient deployments have become predictable and reduced downtime for critical workloads
The best features AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages offers me include its stability, RHEL compatibility, long-term security support, security tools, convenient package management, and community-driven development. For me, the most valuable aspect of AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages is stability when working with data pipelines, Python environments, and automated workloads because I want the operating system to stay reliable and predictable. This allows me to focus on development and analysis rather than spending time fixing environment issues. Regarding AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages AI capabilities, I see governance and security as two of its strengths. From a governance perspective, I value its transparency. AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages project is managed by a nonprofit foundation with a community-elected board and publicly available meeting minutes. That gives organizations visibility into how decisions are made and helps limit dependence on a single vendor.
Sayed Basha - PeerSpot reviewer
IT platform engineer at Infosys via consign Space Solutions pvt ltd
Reliable cloud workloads have run cost-effectively and now support microservices and databases
One frustration I encounter is that Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages does not support running on-premises. If it had features available for on-premises operations, it would greatly benefit organizations like the banking projects I have worked with, where data security is crucial and many critical applications still run on-premises. If Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages offered this support, it would provide great competition with Red Hat Linux in the market. Regarding needed improvements, I believe Amazon could enhance its documentation, particularly for older versions. I sometimes face issues when installing the CloudWatch agent to gather OS-level metrics due to inadequate documentation. I believe I have covered everything regarding improvements, and I think the points I mentioned are sufficient.

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Pros

"I would recommend AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages to organizations looking for a stable, secure, and cost-effective RHEL-compatible operating system."
"AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages positively impacts my organization by providing a stable foundation for its applications and data workloads."
"Since I started using AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages, I have seen positive changes in my organization and my work as it is very fast and easy to use, being cost-effective and time-saving."
"AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages has had a positive impact on my organization, with concrete results showing that clients are satisfied and our organization saves time, allowing us to handle more clients and accept more calls for tenders."
"Regarding using Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages for workloads like web and backend servers, microservices, and database hosting, I find that the main advantage is its compatibility."
"This workflow helps me in my day-to-day work by making things faster, more reliable, and easier to manage."
"Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages has positively impacted my organization because the default run already has so many workload infrastructures running for the last five years with no vulnerability found and everything works smoothly."
 

Cons

"I'm not certain if there's something that can be improved in AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages, but in terms of vulnerabilities, it constantly is being hit with vulnerabilities."
"I rate AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages an eight out of 10 due to poor documentation, which results in more time needed for server configuration implementation and makes the documentation hard to understand, even though everything else is very good."
"I would improve AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages by making AI setup easier with tested installation guides, clear Python dependency requirements, and ready-to-use examples."
"Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages can be improved by addressing the basic thing which was on EC2 SSM role by default at the OS level, because so many times we need to install SSM agent on our server levels."
"However, I withhold two points due to its reliance on older versions and kernel, along with the necessity of Amazon Linux extras for newer versions of languages and tools."
"I did not see a return on investment from Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages; I did not get any benefit from it."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages?
Regarding the price, installation cost, and licensing of AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages, I do not have the commercial information because we were provided with ISOs. I do n...
What needs improvement with AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages?
AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages could be improved in certain aspects, but currently, with what I do with it, I see no need for improvement. If I ever find an area for improv...
What is your primary use case for AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages?
My main use case for AlmaLinux 8 (Alma Linux 8) | Support by SupportedImages is creating highly customized and personalized operating systems for certain clients, with particular emphasis on compat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages?
I did not purchase Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages through the AWS Marketplace; it is free. I do not know anything about pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Amaz...
What needs improvement with Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages?
In my opinion, Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages can be improved, but I cannot think of any specific things that could have made my experience better. I do not have a...
What is your primary use case for Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages?
My main use case for Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages involves directly using images there or that particular image version, where I utilize it with Packer to packag...
 

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