Overview
Ubuntu is the world's most popular Linux for cloud environments and is suitable for small to large-scale Linux operations. Ubuntu Server for AWS is designed by Canonical (the publishers of Ubuntu) and optimized for AWS. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws .
Interim releases, issued every 6 months, introduce new features from Canonical and upstream open source projects. They serve as a proving ground for early adopters, testers, and users who need the latest runtimes, kernels, and libraries before the next LTS.
Ubuntu is free and will always be, with the option to access additional security, management tools and technical support when you need it through additional commercial offerings from Canonical.
Why developers and devops choose Ubuntu Server for AWS
- Production ready: Ubuntu is the leading Linux in the public cloud with > 50% of Linux workloads
- Developer friendly: Ubuntu is the #1 Linux for developers offering the latest library and tools to innovate with the latest technologies
- No mandatory licenses: Ubuntu Server is freely available, with no mandatory licenses and unlimited VMs
- Non-stop security: Canonical publishes images on a daily basis, ensuring security is built-in from the moment an instance launches
- Optimized performance: optimized kernel, with improved boot speed, outstanding runtime performance and advanced device support
- Portability: Ubuntu is available in all regions with content mirrors to avoid the need to go across regions or out to the Internet for updates
For professional environments or applications where additional security and compliance would be beneficial, or where you might want to continue using the environment beyond , Canonical recommends an Ubuntu pro subscription (learn more at https://ubuntu.com/aws/pro ).
Highlights
- Free and supported versions on demand: for each versions of Ubuntu, you will find a free version as well 3 options for support: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Click on "Canonical Group Limited" at the top of this page to list all versions we offer.
- Packages & cloud-init: more than 29000 packages to choose from our repositories. Specialize your instances at boot time using cloud-init, avoid image sprawling
- Upgrade to Pro to get access to ESM, FIPS, kernel livepatch and hardening toolsSecurity: Tighten security by defining access to specific users and programs, home and private directory encryption service adds another layer of security.
Details
Typical total price
$0.096/hour
Features and programs
Financing for AWS Marketplace purchases
Pricing
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Instance type | Product cost/hour | EC2 cost/hour | Total/hour |
|---|---|---|---|
t1.micro | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
m1.small | $0.00 | $0.044 | $0.044 |
m1.medium | $0.00 | $0.087 | $0.087 |
m1.large | $0.00 | $0.175 | $0.175 |
m1.xlarge | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
m2.xlarge | $0.00 | $0.245 | $0.245 |
m2.2xlarge | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
m2.4xlarge | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
m3.medium | $0.00 | $0.067 | $0.067 |
m3.large | $0.00 | $0.133 | $0.133 |
Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
|---|---|
EBS General Purpose SSD (gp3) volumes | $0.08/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
Vendor refund policy
No refunds will be issued for usage of this product.
Legal
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Content disclaimer
Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Automated version update for new release
Additional details
Usage instructions
For Ubuntu Cloud Guest it is suggested to manually configure your Security Group/Firewall settings. The 1-Click Security Group opens only port 22 so that you can access your instance via ssh using login 'ubuntu'. If you chose the 1-Click Security Group, you may change it later to enable applications using the AWS Console or API.
Resources
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Support
Vendor support
This product is free to use but Ubuntu Pro support and system's management is not offered with it. See
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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