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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Oracle Linux 8.4 (OL8.4) with 24/7 cloudimg support. RHEL-compatible, AWS-optimized with CLI v2, CloudWatch, SSM pre-installed. Choice of RHCK or UEK kernel. Production-ready.
Overview
This is a repackaged software wherein additional charges apply for round-the-clock support with a guaranteed 24-hour response time.
Oracle Linux 8.4 (OL8.4) with 24/7 cloudimg support. RHEL-compatible enterprise OS optimized for AWS. Pre-configured with AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch, SSM, choice of RHCK or UEK kernel. Production-ready in minutes.
Why Choose This AMI?
- 24/7 support, guaranteed 24hr response, avg 1hr for critical issues
- 100% RHEL 8 binary compatibility - run RHEL apps unmodified
- AWS-optimized: ENA drivers, EBS, EC2 hibernation, Nitro
- Two kernels: RHCK (RHEL-compatible) or UEK (Unbreakable Enterprise)
- Standard or LVM-partitioned variants
- Pre-installed: CLI v2, CloudWatch, SSM, AWS Inspector
What's Included
Base: OL8.4 with latest security updates, RHCK or UEK kernel, LVM option, SELinux, Firewalld
AWS Integration: CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, SSM Agent, ENA drivers, Nitro compatibility, EBS optimization
Tools: Dev packages, Python 3.6, Git, standard utilities
24/7 Support
- Guaranteed 24hr response, avg 1hr for critical
- 365-day availability, direct Linux experts
- Email: support@cloudimg.co.uk
- Comprehensive guides, AWS expertise
100% RHEL 8 Binary Compatibility Run RHEL 8.4 apps unmodified. Use RHEL RPMs. Seamless migration. No vendor lock-in.
CentOS 8 Replacement With CentOS 8 EOL, OL8.4 provides stable enterprise replacement with binary compatibility, long-term support, kernel choice, no licensing fees.
Use Cases Enterprise apps, database servers (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL), web apps (Apache, NGINX), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), dev/test, cloud-native apps.
Getting Started
- Launch in your region with desired instance type
- SSH as ec2-user with key pair
- Choose RHCK (default) or UEK kernel
- Configure, deploy apps
- Auto Scale for demand
- Monitor via CloudWatch
Technical Specs
- OS: Oracle Linux 8.4
- Kernels: RHCK or UEK
- Package Manager: dnf
- Partitioning: Standard or LVM
- Arch: x86_64
- Init: systemd
- User: ec2-user
- Instances: All current-gen EC2
- Networking: ENA-enabled
- Regions: All commercial
Security Latest patches, SELinux enforcing, Firewalld, SSH hardening, regular updates, AWS Inspector, secure boot on Nitro.
Support Resources
User Guide: Comprehensive docs covering config, AWS integration, security, performance, troubleshooting
Email: support@cloudimg.co.uk - 24hr guaranteed response, 24/7/365, Linux experts
Catalog: https://cloudimg.co.uk - 100+ AWS-optimized AMI product offerings with hundreds of variations. Search for other versions (8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, etc.).
Additional Info Regularly updated with latest OL8.4 patches. Open source, charges for build/maintenance/support. Compatible with RHEL 8.4, CentOS 8. Easy migration. Apply updates via dnf.
Version Info OL8.4 is fifth release in OL8 series. Other versions: 8.0 (initial), 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5-8.10 (subsequent releases). Choose 8.4 for RHEL 8.4 compatibility.
FAQ
Q: What support? A: 24/7 email, 24hr guaranteed response, avg 1hr critical, guides, Linux experts
Q: RHEL compatible? A: Yes, 100% binary-compatible with RHEL 8.4
Q: How access support? A: support@cloudimg.co.uk , 24hr response
Q: Security updates? A: Yes, latest at launch, ongoing via dnf
Q: Regions? A: All AWS commercial regions
Q: Default user? A: ec2-user with SSH key
Q: Migrate from CentOS 8? A: Yes, binary compatibility enables easy migration
Q: RHCK vs UEK? A: RHCK matches RHEL for compatibility. UEK provides enhanced performance.
This AMI is a repackaged upstream distribution by cloudimg. Charges apply for build, maintenance, 24/7 support. Oracle and Oracle Linux are trademarks of Oracle Corporation.
Highlights
- 24/7 cloudimg support - guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average one hour response for critical issues
- 100% RHEL 8 binary compatibility - run Red Hat Enterprise Linux applications without modification
- AWS-optimized infrastructure - pre-configured with AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager, and ENA drivers
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
m5.large Recommended | m5.large | $0.08 |
t3.micro | t3.micro instance type | $0.08 |
t2.micro | t2.micro instance type | $0.04 |
m5d.24xlarge | m5d.24xlarge instance type | $3.84 |
c7i.metal-48xl | c7i.metal-48xl instance type | $7.68 |
x1.32xlarge | x1.32xlarge instance type | $5.12 |
r8a.12xlarge | r8a.12xlarge instance type | $1.92 |
c3.2xlarge | c3.2xlarge instance type | $0.32 |
c8a.medium | c8a.medium instance type | $0.04 |
m8i.48xlarge | m8i.48xlarge instance type | $7.68 |
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Latest security updates applied.
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Connect to your instance using SSH with ec2-user@<instance-ip> and your key pair. For detailed setup and configuration instructions, please refer to the User Guide in Additional Resources.
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