SQL Server 2019 Enterprise on Linux - BYOL Database

This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.

Product Overview

SQL Server 2019 Enterprise 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 Enterprise 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 Choose cloudimg?

cloudimg specializes in building hardened, production-tuned database AMIs for AWS. Every AMI release undergoes vulnerability scanning before publication, with security patches applied within 72 hours of upstream availability. Kernel parameters are tuned specifically for database I/O workloads, including optimized scheduler settings, memory management, and storage throughput. Our support team brings deep expertise in SQL Server on Linux deployments, helping customers with configuration, replication, performance tuning, and AWS architecture decisions.

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 Enterprise Edition entitlement that covers usage on AWS EC2. BYOL is ideal for organizations with existing Microsoft volume licensing or Software Assurance benefits.

SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition Features

• Unlimited memory and database snapshots
• Always On availability groups for high availability
• Transparent data encryption for data-at-rest security
• Advanced analytics with R and Python integration
• Partitioning, compression, and resource governor
• 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

• Mission-critical enterprise databases: Financial services firms running multi-terabyte transactional systems requiring Always On availability groups and transparent data encryption for regulatory compliance
• Data warehouses: Retail and analytics teams consolidating terabytes of sales, inventory, and customer data for reporting with columnstore indexes and partitioning
• Large-scale OLTP and analytics workloads: SaaS platforms handling thousands of concurrent connections with intelligent query processing for consistent response times
• Development and staging environments: Engineering teams mirroring production SQL Server on Linux configurations for accurate pre-release testing
• API back-ends and microservices: Healthcare and fintech applications using T-SQL for structured data access with low-latency requirements
• Cross-platform migration: Organizations moving Windows-based SQL Server workloads to Linux infrastructure to reduce licensing overhead and align with containerized deployment strategies

Getting Started

After launching the AMI, connect via SSH (port 22) or AWS Systems Manager Session Manager. SQL Server listens on port 1433 by default. Apply your BYOL license key, verify CloudWatch Agent metrics are reporting to your dashboard, and configure your backup strategy. Most customers have their database accepting connections within 15 minutes of launch.

Support Included

24/7 cloudimg support with Our team assists with SQL Server configuration, Linux tuning, backup strategy, replication setup, performance troubleshooting, and AWS architecture guidance.

FAQ

Q: What license do I need?

A: A valid SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition license with Software Assurance or License Mobility for AWS.

Q: Which Linux distributions are available?