Introducing New Amazon Linux Container Image for Cloud and On-Premises Workloads
We’re announcing the availability of an Amazon Linux container image through Amazon EC2 Container Registry (Amazon ECR) and Docker Hub. The Amazon Linux container image is built from the same software components included in the Amazon Linux AMI, but is now publicly available for use in any environment as a base image for Docker workloads. We’re excited to be able to provide the security and performance of the Amazon Linux AMI to applications that run in containers.
Existing customers that are using the Amazon Linux AMI in their Amazon EC2 instances now have a smooth path to adopting container technology for their development and testing workflows wherever they run. For customers just embarking on their container journey, the Amazon Linux container image is a great way to get started and is well integrated with AWS services like the Amazon EC2 Container Service (Amazon ECS) and Amazon ECR. Because the image is publicly available, you can use it to launch containers anywhere you need them — from your laptop to Amazon ECS or anywhere in between.
The Amazon Linux container image will be available through Amazon ECR, with availability through Docker Hub coming soon. Support for the Amazon Linux containers can be found by visiting the Amazon ECR User Guide and the AWS support forums.