Overview
Ubuntu Pro Minimal 22.04 LTS (Jammy) is optimized for automated use at scale, with a tiny package set, minimal security footprint, and extensive security coverage-not only for the OS but also for its third-party open source repositories. It includes advanced features such as kernel live patching, automated hardening scripts, and optional FIPS compliance.
These unique capabilities of Ubuntu Pro allow teams to leverage open-source software while maintaining strict security, governance, and compliance standards. Ubuntu Pro is supported until April 2032.
Ubuntu Pro Minimal 22.04 LTS (Jammy) remains fully-compatible with Ubuntu Minimal 22.04 LTS (Jammy), adding default-enabled security enhancements along with compliance and management tools, making it ideal for Linux operations at any scale.
Additionally, customers using Ubuntu Pro can get access to Canonical Landscape, the official Ubuntu fleet management tool, at no additional cost. Learn more at https://ubuntu.com/landscape
For more information on Ubuntu Minimal, see https://ubuntu.com/blog/minimal-ubuntu-released .
Why developers and devops choose Ubuntu Pro minimal for AWS:
- Lightweight & Secure: Optimized for a reduced attack surface.
- Extensive Security Updates: Access security updates for 23,000+ packages, including popular tools like Apache Kafka, NGINX, MongoDB, Redis, and PostgreSQL.
- Security Hardening Tools: Includes CIS and DISA-STIG security hardening and auditing tools to establish a strong security baseline.
- FIPS 140-2 certified modules available.
- Kernel Livepatch: Automatically applies critical kernel CVE patches at runtime without requiring a reboot. Enabled by default.
- 10-year security maintenance: Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS (Jammy) provides security maintenance until April 2032
- Optimized performance: Features an enhanced kernel for faster boot times, superior runtime performance, and robust device support.
- Production ready: Ubuntu is the leading Linux in the cloud with over 50% of Linux workloads
- Developer friendly: Ubuntu is the number one Linux for developers, offering the broadest library and tools to innovate with the latest technologies and security coverage.
- Non-stop security: Canonical publishes updated images daily, ensuring security is built-in from the moment an instance launches
- Consistent experience across platforms: from edge to multi-cloud, Ubuntu provides the same experience regardless of the platform, ensuring consistency of your CI/CD pipelines and management mechanisms.
Highlights
- Lightweight and minimal attack surface.
- Secure supply chain with security updates by Canonical for 23,000+ packages including NGINX, MongoDB, Redis, Spark, PostgreSQL and many more.
- Avoid unplanned downtime with Kernel Livepatch enabled by default.
Details
Typical total price
$0.104/hour
Features and programs
Financing for AWS Marketplace purchases
Pricing
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Instance type | Product cost/hour | EC2 cost/hour | Total/hour |
|---|---|---|---|
t2.nano | $0.002 | $0.008 | $0.01 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.002 | $0.013 | $0.015 |
t2.small | $0.002 | $0.025 | $0.027 |
t2.medium | $0.004 | $0.05 | $0.054 |
t2.large | $0.004 | $0.096 | $0.10 |
t2.xlarge | $0.007 | $0.193 | $0.20 |
t2.2xlarge | $0.014 | $0.385 | $0.399 |
t3.nano | $0.004 | $0.009 | $0.013 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.004 | $0.014 | $0.018 |
t3.small | $0.004 | $0.024 | $0.028 |
Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
|---|---|
EBS General Purpose SSD (gp2) volumes | $0.10/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
Vendor refund policy
Ubuntu Pro comes with software-only support by default for its Main and Universe repositories for up to 12 years from its release date. Additional ticket/phone support can be added with two support levels: 24-hour support for business days or 24x7 support coverage. Learn more at https://ubuntu.com/aws/support .
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Delivery details
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.
Version release notes
Automated version update for new release
Additional details
Usage instructions
For Ubuntu Cloud Guest it is suggested to manually configure your Security Group/Firewall settings. The 1-Click Security Group opens only port 22 so that you can access your instance via ssh using login 'ubuntu'. If you chose the 1-Click Security Group, you may change it later to enable applications using the AWS Console or API.
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Support
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Additional ticket/phone support can be added with two support levels: 24-hour support for business days or 24x7 support coverage. Learn more at
AWS infrastructure support
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