This product has charges associated with it for seller support. SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition on Linux with 24/7 cloudimg support. Bring Your Own License (BYOL) to Ubuntu 22.04, Rocky Linux 9 or AlmaLinux 9. Pre configured with AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent and Systems Manager. Ideal for development environments.
This is repackaged software with additional charges for 24/7 support and guaranteed 24hr response SLA.
Product Overview
SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition on Linux with 24/7 cloudimg support. Run Microsoft SQL Server on your preferred Linux distribution with full Bring Your Own License (BYOL) flexibility. This AMI delivers a production ready SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition environment on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Rocky Linux 9 or AlmaLinux 9, pre configured with AWS native tooling for monitoring, automation and secure management.
Why SQL Server on Linux?
Microsoft SQL Server on Linux uses the identical database engine as Windows, delivering full T SQL compatibility, intelligent query processing and in memory OLTP. Running on Linux reduces licensing costs, improves container compatibility and aligns with modern DevOps workflows. Ubuntu, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux provide enterprise grade stability with long term support.
Bring Your Own License (BYOL)
This AMI ships without a Microsoft license. You supply your own SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition entitlement that covers usage on AWS EC2. The AMI includes only the pre installed software, operating system and cloudimg support charges. BYOL is ideal for organizations with existing Microsoft volume licensing or Software Assurance benefits.
SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition Features
* full Enterprise Edition feature set for development and testing
* not licensed for production use
* unlimited memory and cores for dev workloads
* Intelligent query processing for automatic performance tuning
* JSON and graph data support with native T SQL queries
* Full text search and semantic search capabilities
* SQL Server Agent for scheduling and automation
Supported Linux Distributions
* Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS: Canonical long term support, widely adopted for cloud workloads
* Rocky Linux 9: Community driven RHEL compatible distribution for enterprise stability
* AlmaLinux 9: CloudLinux backed RHEL binary compatible distribution for production use
Each variant includes the latest security patches, kernel tuning for database I/O and production ready default configurations.
AWS Integration
* AWS CLI v2 pre installed for scripting and automation
* Amazon CloudWatch Agent configured for CPU, memory, disk and SQL Server metrics
* AWS Systems Manager Agent (SSM) for remote management without SSH
* ENA drivers for enhanced networking up to 100 Gbps
* NVMe drivers for optimal EBS and instance storage performance
* IMDSv2 enforced for improved instance metadata security
Use Cases
* development environments
* testing and QA
* proof of concept
* database training and learning SQL Server features
* Development and staging environments mirroring production SQL Server on Linux
* API back ends and microservices using T SQL
* Cross platform applications migrating from Windows to Linux infrastructure
Support Included
24/7 cloudimg support with guaranteed 24 hour response SLA. Average one hour response for critical production issues. Our team assists with SQL Server configuration, Linux tuning, backup strategy, replication setup, performance troubleshooting and AWS architecture guidance. Support available via email at support@cloudimg.co.uk.
FAQ
Q: What license do I need?
A: A valid SQL Server 2019 Developer Edition license with Software Assurance or License Mobility for AWS.
Q: Which Linux distributions are available?
A: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Rocky Linux 9 and AlmaLinux 9.
Q: Is this the same SQL Server engine as Windows?
A: Yes. Microsoft SQL Server on Linux uses the identical database engine with full T SQL compatibility.
This AMI is a repackaged upstream distribution provided by cloudimg. Additional charges apply for build, maintenance and support. SQL Server trademarks are the property of Microsoft Corporation and do not imply endorsement.