SQL Server 2019 Web on Linux AMI

This is repackaged software with additional charges for 24/7 support and guaranteed 24hr response SLA.

Product Overview

SQL Server 2019 Web 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 Web 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. Perfect for SaaS providers, web hosting companies and development teams who need a cost effective relational database on Linux.

Why SQL Server on Linux?

Microsoft introduced SQL Server on Linux with SQL Server 2017, enabling the same database engine to run natively on Linux without emulation or containers. SQL Server 2019 on Linux delivers 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 Web 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, Enterprise Agreements or Software Assurance benefits. Consolidate your SQL Server workloads on AWS while leveraging licenses you already own.

SQL Server 2019 Web Edition Features

* Intelligent query processing for automatic performance tuning

* In memory OLTP for high throughput transaction workloads

* Basic availability groups for database level failover

* Row level security and dynamic data masking

* JSON and graph data support with native T SQL queries

* Full text search and semantic search capabilities

* SQL Server Agent for scheduling and automation

* Support for up to 64 GB RAM and 4 processor sockets

* Optimized for internet facing web and SaaS workloads

* Lower licensing cost compared to Standard and Enterprise editions

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

* SaaS and multi tenant web applications requiring cost effective SQL Server licensing

* Web hosting platforms serving dynamic content from SQL Server back ends

* Development and staging environments mirroring production SQL Server on Linux

* API back ends and microservices using T SQL with lightweight Web Edition licensing

* Reporting dashboards and business intelligence portals

* E commerce platforms running on Linux with SQL Server data stores

* Cross platform applications migrating from Windows to Linux infrastructure

Performance and Reliability

SQL Server 2019 on Linux uses the same database engine as Windows, delivering identical query performance and data integrity. The Linux host provides efficient memory management, process scheduling and I/O handling. Combined with EBS gp3 or io2 volumes, this configuration supports thousands of concurrent connections with consistent sub millisecond latency.

Security

* Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for data at rest

* Always Encrypted for sensitive column protection

* Row level security and dynamic data masking

* Linux firewall configured with minimal open ports

* Regular security patches from cloudimg maintenance cycle

* IMDSv2 enforcement prevents SSRF attacks on instance metadata

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 is available via email at support@cloudimg.co.uk.

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.