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Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon linux 2) | Support by SupportedImages vs ClearScale Windows Server 2025 comparison

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Amazon Linux 2 AMI (amazon ...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
459th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
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ClearScale Windows Server 2025
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
428th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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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.
reviewer2858658 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Automated hardening has standardized our servers and reduces effort for secure Windows workloads
The first-boot time is longer than a stock Windows AMI. Sysprep and the initial hardening pass add a noticeable delay before the instance is reachable, which is something to account for if you autoscale and need nodes ready quickly. The hardened defaults also occasionally trip up common installers and agents. A few of our deployment and monitoring tools assumed services or policies that the image had locked down, so we had to add exceptions. A short compatibility checklist of what the hardening changes from a default Windows install would have saved us that debugging. I would also like the option of a CIS Level 2 build for our more sensitive workloads since the image currently only ships a Level 1 baseline. Thanks.

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Pros

"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."
"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."
"This workflow helps me in my day-to-day work by making things faster, more reliable, and easier to manage."
"Because the image arrives CIS Level 1 hardened with the AWS tooling already in place, our servers come up patched, locked down, and ready to join the domain without a separate build out pass."
"Windows Server 2025 is a strong fit for enterprise environments heavily reliant on Microsoft technologies."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"Initial configuration complexity can still be high for teams without prior Windows Server expertise."
"The hardened defaults also occasionally trip up common installers and agents: a few of our deployment and monitoring tools assumed services or policies that the image had locked down, so we had to add exceptions."
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Questions from the Community

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ClearScale Windows Server 2025?
The software charge sits on top of the underlying Windows EC2 cost, which is already higher than Linux, so model both together before you commit to a large fleet. The hourly model suited our autosc...
What needs improvement with ClearScale Windows Server 2025?
The first-boot time is longer than a stock Windows AMI. Sysprep and the initial hardening pass add a noticeable delay before the instance is reachable, which is something to account for if you auto...
What is your primary use case for ClearScale Windows Server 2025?
We use ClearScale Windows Server 2025 as the base image for our .NET and IIS application servers on EC2. These instances host internal line of business web applications and Windows services, and se...
 

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