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Run Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) clusters on Ubuntu and get the advantage of managed Kubernetes with the Ubuntu ecosystem.
Overview
Ubuntu Server delivers services reliably, predictably, and economically. Ubuntu is the world's most popular Linux distribution for cloud environments and is suitable for small to large-scale Linux operations, making it a well-tested base on which to build your instances. Ubuntu Server for AWS runs on an AWS-optimized kernel, which includes improved device drivers, like ENA, and out-of-the-box support for accelerators like GPUs. This means faster instance starts and better runtime performance for your workloads. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws .
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS images for EKS are based on the official Minimal Ubuntu images published by Canonical, and include the custom Ubuntu-aws optimized kernel and come with everything you need to attach instances using these images to your EKS nodes. They have been built specifically for the EKS service, therefore are not intended as general OS images.
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.
You can upgrade to Ubuntu Pro to get enhanced security features, compliance and uptime and grant your cluster the capability to run an unlimited number of Ubuntu Pro containers.
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
- Continuous security updates: 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
- 5 years of patching and maintenance: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS for EKS offers 5 years of standard security maintenance from its release date. This can be extended to a total of 10 years with an Ubuntu Pro subscription. Furthermore, the maintenance can be extended for an additional 5 years using the Legacy add-on. For more information, visit https://ubuntu.com/aws/pro .
Highlights
- Run your EKS clusters on Ubuntu ready to go Ubuntu worker nodes
- Based on minimal Ubuntu for best performance and security
- Upgrade to Ubuntu Pro to get access to Pro containers
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Ubuntu 26.04 - Resolute
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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.
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You can deploy Ubuntu EKS clusters using eksctl, launch templates, CloudFormation templates and other mechanisms. The default username for SSH access is ubuntu, and the default port is 22. You can connect to the instance either by opening port 22 in your security group or by using EC2 Instance Connect.
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