Production-ready InfluxDB with full root access, automated backups, and security hardening - purpose-built for IoT, monitoring, and real-time analytics workloads needing OS-level control on AWS.
This fully managed InfluxDB solution delivers a production-ready, hardened time series database on AWS, built on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Every instance is pre-configured with security best practices, performance optimizations, and automated operations.
Key Features
Automated Setup and Configuration
On first login, an interactive setup script guides you through InfluxDB configuration. It sets up authentication, configures retention policies, and applies firewall rules - all within minutes.
Built-in Backup and Recovery
Pre-configured daily backups with 7-day retention. One-command restore script for fast recovery. Export to S3 for additional resilience.
Security Hardened
Secure authentication enabled by default, UFW firewall pre-configured to allow only SSH (22) and InfluxDB (8086) from trusted sources, and latest security patches applied.
Performance Optimized
Write-ahead log, cache sizes, and compaction settings tuned for the selected instance type. Configuration scales from development on t2.medium to production ingestion on m5.xlarge.
Use Cases
IoT sensor data collection and real-time analytics
Infrastructure and application performance monitoring
DevOps metrics aggregation with Grafana and Telegraf
Financial time series data and market analytics
Energy and utility meter data processing
Real-time dashboarding and alerting pipelines
Getting Started
Launch the AMI from AWS Marketplace on your preferred instance type
SSH into your instance and follow the interactive setup wizard
Your InfluxDB server is production-ready with backups and tuning configured automatically
Support
Managed and supported by Perimattic, a cloud infrastructure company with 13+ years of experience serving global clients. We offer free setup assistance, custom integrations, infrastructure consulting, and 24/7 support.
Highlights
Full Root Access InfluxDB: get complete OS-level control to configure retention policies, continuous queries, and storage parameters without vendor restrictions.
Automated Daily Backups with 7-Day Retention: Pre-configured backups with auto-purge and one-command restore script for fast recovery. Export to S3 for additional resilience.
24/7 Expert Support by Perimattic: 13+ years of cloud infrastructure expertise with free setup assistance, instance sizing guidance, and dedicated support at aws-support@perimattic.com.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time.
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You pay by the hour for a managed InfluxDB time series database deployed on your chosen EC2 instance. Pricing follows one usage-based structure, billed per instance-hour. The many options you see are not tiers or plans. Each one maps to a specific EC2 instance type, grouped into families such as compute-optimized (c), memory-optimized (r and x), storage-optimized (d and i), general purpose (m and t), and accelerated computing (g, p, inf, trn). Your hourly rate scales with the instance size and family you select. You only pay for the hours each instance runs.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does the hourly rate cover, and what AWS costs are separate?
The hourly rate covers the managed InfluxDB software and operations like provisioning, patching, backups, and monitoring on your chosen EC2 instance. The underlying AWS compute, storage, and data transfer are billed separately by AWS. Each dimension maps to one EC2 instance type and bills per running instance-hour.
Am I charged when the instance is stopped or paused?
The software charge meters running instance-hours only. A fully stopped instance stops accruing hourly software charges. Underlying AWS storage attached to a stopped instance may still incur AWS fees, but those come from AWS, not this listing. You pay only for the hours each instance runs.
How do I move between instance types if my database grows?
Each dimension is tied to one EC2 instance type, so changing size means moving to a different instance and its hourly rate. There is no automatic tier jump. Every plan includes a full data export on request, which supports migrating your data to a different instance without negotiation.
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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
Added fully automated first-boot setup including domain validation, DNS checks, and SSL certificate provisioning.
Implemented automated InfluxDB 3 deployment using Docker Compose with persistent storage directories.
Auto-generation of admin token and credentials during installation, with secure storage inside .env.
Introduced Apache reverse proxy configuration with HTTPS support and automatic Let's Encrypt SSL issuance.
Added Basic Authentication protection for the InfluxDB UI using auto-created htpasswd credentials.
Improved error handling and recovery using a failsafe script that retries failed setup steps safely.
Enhanced directory initialization for data, config, plugins, and UI database with clean recreation on installation.
Integrated automated session secret creation for secure UI sessions.
Added customizable domain and admin email prompts to enforce secure, domain-based deployments.
Bundled InfluxDB UI (Admin Mode) for simplified database management and configuration from the browser.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Launch an Instance
From AWS Marketplace, click Continue to Subscribe, then Continue to Configuration, and launch the AMI.
Choose the Recommended Instance Type
Select t2.medium or higher for smooth InfluxDB 3 and UI performance.
InfluxDB involves continuous data ingestion - larger instance types improve write throughput, query performance, and UI responsiveness.
Configure Security Group
Allow inbound traffic on the following ports:
22 (SSH) - For secure terminal access
80 (HTTP) - Required temporarily for SSL validation
443 (HTTPS) - To securely access the InfluxDB UI
Connect to the Instance
ssh -i <your-key.pem> ubuntu@<public-ip>
First-Boot Setup
On first boot, the AMI automatically launches an interactive guided setup:
Detects the public IP address of the server
Prompts for the domain name to map to your InfluxDB instance
Validates DNS and checks A-record propagation
Asks for the admin email (used for SSL certificate generation)
Generates a secure admin password
Creates and stores all credentials in /opt/app/.env
Configures Apache as a reverse proxy for HTTPS access
Automatically requests and installs a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate
Deploys InfluxDB and the InfluxDB UI using Docker Compose
Generates and injects the InfluxDB admin token into configuration files
After setup completes, InfluxDB becomes fully accessible over HTTPS.
Configure DNS
Before (or during) the setup script, add this DNS A record in your domain provider:
yourdomain.com <your-instance-public-IP>
The script checks DNS propagation across multiple resolvers and continues only when the domain resolves correctly.
Automatic SSL Setup
Once DNS mapping is validated:
A free SSL certificate is issued using Let's Encrypt
HTTPS is activated on Apache
Your InfluxDB UI becomes accessible only over a secure connection
Basic Authentication is automatically enabled for added security
Start or Restart InfluxDB Manually (if needed)
cd /opt/app
docker compose ps
docker compose restart
You can also run setup.sh again if the Docker stack needs rebuilding.
Access the InfluxDB Web UI
Open your browser and visit:
https://<your-domain>
You will be prompted for HTTP Basic Auth (username: root).
Then you can log into the InfluxDB UI using the admin password stored in .env.
Login Credentials
Your credentials and tokens are stored here:
cat /opt/app/.env
This file includes:
ADMIN_EMAIL
ADMIN_PASSWORD (used for Basic Auth & secure access)
INFLUXDB_TOKEN (InfluxDB admin token)
SESSION_SECRET
DOMAIN
Thank you for subscribing. Your instance is ready to go!
Need Support or Customization?
Whether you're facing setup issues or need custom features, Perimattic's expert team is here to help:
We offer:
Free setup assistance
Custom development & integrations
Infrastructure consulting
Automation & AI solutions
With 13+ years of experience serving global clients, we ensure your deployment runs smoothly and scales with your needs.
What We Help With:
Initial setup and configuration assistance (free)
Troubleshooting connectivity, performance, and backup issues
Custom development and integrations
Infrastructure consulting and architecture review
Migration planning from other solutions
Automation solutions and scaling guidance
Instance Sizing Guidance:
t2.medium or t3.medium: Development environments, small applications
m5.large: Production workloads with moderate traffic
m5.xlarge: High-traffic production deployments and larger datasets
For workload-specific sizing recommendations, contact our team for a free consultation.
Refunds and Issues:
If you experience any issues or need to request a refund, contact us at aws-support@perimattic.com and we will respond promptly.
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