Overview
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for extended support.
This product is an AWS AMI (Amazon Machine Image) built upon CentOS Stream, the upstream development platform for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It is designed to provide a stable, secure, and future-ready operating system for mission-critical cloud workloads.
Modern Boot & Storage Optimization This image utilizes UEFI booting combined with a GPT (GUID Partition Table). This modern configuration ensures maximum performance on AWS Nitro-based instances and provides full out-of-the-box support for high-capacity storage volumes exceeding 2TB.
Clean & Minimal Foundation This AMI is a "Minimal" distribution, containing only the essential packages required for system operation and security. This reduces the attack surface and ensures a lightweight footprint, allowing you to install only the specific software your business requires.
4K vs 64K Kernel Page Size On ARM64 CentOS, the kernel can use 4K or 64K pages. 4K is the default, ensuring broad compatibility with applications and drivers, making it suitable for general-purpose servers. 64K reduces page counts for large memory workloads, improving efficiency in areas like big data, HPC, or in-memory databases, though it may cause compatibility issues. In short, 4K fits most deployments, while 64K benefits specialized, memory-intensive tasks.
Key Features
- Multi-Architecture Support: Fully optimized for both Intel/AMD (x86_64) and AWS Graviton (ARM64) processors.
- Cloud-Ready Integration: Pre-installed with AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Agent for secure, automated instance management.
- Enterprise Security: Hardened system configurations with the firewall disabled by default to allow for flexible Security Group management.
- Automatic Scaling: Root partitions and filesystems (Ext4/XFS) are configured to automatically expand upon launch if a larger EBS volume is specified.
- Flexible Disk Layouts: Offers a variety of filesystem (Ext4/XFS) and partition (LVM/Standard) combinations to match your workload requirements-ensure to check the Product Title for the specific version details.
Quick Selection Guide
| Feature | Non-LVM Ext4 | Non-LVM XFS | LVM Ext4 | LVM XFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Flexibility | Basic | Basic | High (Resizable) | High (Resizable) |
| Shrinkable | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Best For | Simple Web / Dev | Data / Analytics | General Purpose | Enterprise / DB |
- LVM + XFS: Recommended for high-scalability enterprise workloads.
- Non-LVM + Ext4: Recommended for lightweight, fixed-size instances.
Support & Lifecycle Commitment
Professional Technical Support We provide multiple support channels, including email and a comprehensive knowledge base. Our support covers OS configuration, functionality, and AWS compatibility issues. For upstream software bugs, we assist in developing mitigations and escalating issues to the open-source community.
Maintenance & Updates
- Quarterly Updates: Regular image refreshes at least once every quarter.
- Security First: Critical vulnerabilities (CVEs) are addressed with high-priority updates.
- Version Retention: We maintain the last three major versions to ensure deployment continuity.
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Highlights
- ARM64 Performance Tuning: Tailored specifically for AWS Graviton instances to deliver superior throughput and energy efficiency for ARM-based workloads.
- High-Performance 64K Page Kernel: Specifically tuned for large-memory workloads, reducing TLB misses and significantly boosting performance for databases and HPC.
- Minimalist & Secure: Optimized minimal footprint with pre-installed AWS SSM Agent, reducing attack surface while enhancing manageability on AWS.
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This product follows the standard cloud marketplace billing model. You may stop incurring charges at any time by terminating the instance. Refunds for any pre-paid or unused portions are subject to the cloud platform's billing policies.
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Delivery details
64-bit (Arm) 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
This is a GA version.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Note: For all Avora Linux AMI products, the default login username is ec2-user.
Connect via SSH:
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Launch the Instance: Launch an instance from this AMI using the EC2 Console or AWS CLI. Ensure you select a Key Pair during the launch process.
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Security Group: Make sure the Security Group attached to the instance allows inbound traffic on TCP port 22 (SSH) from your IP address.
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Connect: Open your terminal or SSH client and connect using the default username centos and your private key file.
Bash
ssh -i "your-key-pair.pem" ec2-user@<Public-DNS-or-IP> -
AWS Documentation: For detailed instructions on connecting to your instance, please refer to the official AWS User Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/connect-to-linux-instance.html
Connect via AWS Systems Manager (SSM): This AMI comes pre-installed with the AWS SSM Agent. If you attach an IAM role with the AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore policy to the instance, you can securely connect via Session Manager in the AWS Console without opening port 22 or managing SSH keys. (For using Session Manager, please refer to the official AWS User Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/connect-with-systems-manager-session-manager.html )
System Details:
- Root Volume: 8GB GPT (supports LVM or standard partition expansion).
- Boot Mode: UEFI Only.
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Support
Vendor support
For product support, customers can contact our technical team via the following channels:
- Email: support@avoracloud.com
- Knowledge Base & Community: https://support.avoracloud.com/
When you purchase this product, you gain access to our Extended Support service. This includes:
- Configuration & Usage Support: We provide assistance for issues related to the deployment, configuration, and operation of this optimized operating system within AWS.
- Troubleshooting: Our team helps diagnose and resolve problems stemming from our pre-applied optimizations, system integration (e.g., AWS SSM Agent), or documented features.
- Best Practices Guidance: We offer advice on maintaining and leveraging the optimized environment for stability and performance.
- Bug Escalation: If a critical issue is identified as a potential bug in the upstream OS distribution, we will assist in finding workarounds and formally escalate the issue to the relevant open-source community channels.
Support Scope Clarification: Our support covers the product as delivered-the repackaged and optimized CentOS Stream AMI. It does not include:
- Development or debugging of customer applications.
- In-depth customization of kernel parameters beyond our provided optimization scope.
- Direct fixes for bugs originating from upstream open-source projects; these are resolved through official community updates which we integrate into our quarterly releases.
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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.

