G2 Vendor Directory

HPE OpenVMS vs. Amazon Linux 2

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricHPE OpenVMS

by HP Development Company

Amazon Linux 2

by terracloudx

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count19303
Ease of use8.49.3
Ease of setup9.39.3
Quality of support8.89.1
Meets requirements8.79.2
NPS55.55555668.227425
Small Business31.6%38.0%
Mid-Market42.1%33.3%
Enterprise26.3%28.7%
Total page views146308
Total LLM citations46143

HPE OpenVMS

HPE OpenVMS is a robust, multi-user, and multiprocessing operating system designed to deliver exceptional reliability, availability, scalability, and security. Originally developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for VAX systems, OpenVMS has evolved to support Alpha, Itanium, and x86-64 architectures. It is engineered to handle time-sharing, batch processing, transaction processing, and real-time applications, making it suitable for mission-critical environments.

Pros

  • Cloud Computing
  • Storage Management
  • Speed/Performance

Amazon Linux 2

Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux operating system developed by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide a secure, stable, and high-performance environment for cloud and enterprise applications. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with AWS services, offering a robust platform for developers and IT administrators. Amazon Linux 2 is available at no additional charge and includes long-term support with ongoing security and maintenance updates.

Pros

  • Speed/Performance
  • Stability
  • Regular Updates
  • Lightweight Size
  • Cloud Computing
  • Privacy Focus