Whether you are moving to Amazon Web Services or are already running cloud-native, Ubuntu is the platform of choice for AWS. Canonical continuously tracks and delivers updates to Ubuntu images to ensure security and stability are built-in from the moment your machines and containers launch. Today, Ubuntu powers billions of mission-critical workloads.
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Overview
Ubuntu on AWS offers an optimized cloud experience for Amazon Web Services users. It provides a powerful, open-source platform for running cloud applications with a variety of Ubuntu features. Available in both free and Pro versions, it ensures flexibility and security with continuous updates and AWS-specific performance enhancements. The Pro edition includes advanced features like FIPS 140-2 certification, kernel live patching, and an extended lifecycle.
Features and Capabilities
- AWS-optimized Ubuntu for cloud-native application support
- Free and Pro editions with enhanced security
- Pro version includes FIPS 140-2 certification
- Extended 10-year lifecycle for Pro users
- Continuous updates and security patches
- Kernel live patching for critical system updates
- Integration with AWS features for optimized performance
- Broad open-source application compatibility
- Certified for multiple AWS regions and environments
- Pro version includes enhanced device drivers