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This Rocky Linux 9 image has charges associated with it for security hardening and optimization provided by ProComputers. Designed for Amazon EC2, it gives teams a stable, RHEL-compatible operating system for running cloud applications with confidence. The image ships with cloud-init for automated setup, ENA drivers for fast networking, and SELinux in enforcing mode to protect workloads from the first boot. Packages come from the official Rocky Linux 9 repositories, so security patches and bug fixes arrive through the standard dnf update process. Whether you host websites, run databases, or build CI/CD pipelines, Rocky 9 offers a predictable release cycle and long-term support. ProComputers tests and refreshes the image on a regular schedule, helping you launch consistent, well-configured instances across every AWS region.
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Overview
This Rocky Linux 9 image is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for security hardening, optimization, and cloud-ready configuration provided by ProComputers.
Login using rocky user and ssh public key authentication .
Rocky Linux 9 on Amazon EC2
Rocky Linux 9 is an enterprise Linux distribution developed to be compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. On Amazon EC2 it provides a secure, scalable operating system for modern production workloads. Updates come directly from the official Rocky Linux mirrors, giving you a predictable maintenance schedule, while cloud-init handles automated, repeatable instance setup. The result is a consistent RockyLinux 9 environment that operators can trust for critical systems.
Other ProComputers packaged Linux images:
- Rocky Linux 9 Latest
- Rocky Linux 9 LVM
- Rocky Linux 8
- Rocky Linux 10
- AlmaLinux 8
- AlmaLinux 9
- AlmaLinux 10
- Oracle Linux 8
- Oracle Linux 9
- Oracle Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 10
- CentOS 9
- CentOS 10
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Core Features of This Rocky Linux 9 AMI
- Cloud-init support: Use user-data scripts and DevOps tooling to provision, configure, and manage instances automatically at launch.
- Built for EC2: Native integration with AWS services, instance metadata compatibility, and direct access to package repositories.
- Hardened configuration: SELinux runs in enforcing mode, password logins are replaced by SSH keys, and direct root access is turned off as part of the hardening applied by ProComputers.
- ENA networking: The Elastic Network Adapter delivers higher bandwidth, lower latency, and steady throughput for demanding workloads.
Advantages of Rocky 9 in the AWS Cloud
- Long-term stability: Support that runs through 2032 and predictable updates suit production environments.
- Automation friendly: Works smoothly with Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines through cloud-init and standard configuration management tools.
- Lower administrative overhead: A lean base image and sensible defaults simplify day-to-day management.
- Consistent across regions: Launch the same Rocky Linux 9 image in any AWS region and get identical system behavior.
Common Use Cases for Rocky Linux 9 on EC2
- Web hosting: Serve applications with Apache or Nginx on Rocky9 for secure, scalable delivery.
- Databases: Run PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, or MongoDB on Rocky Linux 9 for dependable data processing.
- Content management: Host WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla on a stable and secure platform.
- Online stores: Operate Magento or PrestaShop on a resilient enterprise Linux base.
- DevOps pipelines: Run Jenkins, GitLab Runner, Ansible, and Terraform in a consistent build environment.
Conclusion
Launch Rocky Linux 9 on AWS EC2 to speed up deployments, improve your security posture, and run workloads on an enterprise-compatible platform tuned for the cloud. From web applications and databases to automation pipelines, the image offers the stability and flexibility that modern cloud architectures demand. Backed by continuous validation from ProComputers, this RockyLinux9 AMI is ready for long-term, scalable production use.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I connect after launch? Sign in as the rocky user with your SSH key pair. Password authentication and root login are disabled.
- Is this image compatible with RHEL 9? Yes. Rocky Linux 9 is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, so RHEL 9 software and tools work as expected.
- Who maintains this AMI? ProComputers builds, tests, and updates this Rocky Linux 9 image, adding AWS-specific tuning with each release.
Why Choose ProComputers
Backed by over ten years of cloud experience, ProComputers builds secure, optimized Linux VM images for AWS EC2, this Rocky Linux 9 AMI among them. Every image is kept minimal, hardened, and regularly updated, and is engineered for the performance and reliability that enterprise workloads require.
ProComputers is a proud sponsor of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation and the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation .
Highlights
- Rocky Linux 9 gives your EC2 instances an enterprise operating system that is binary compatible with RHEL 9, so existing applications and scripts run without modification. Security is built in from the start with SELinux enforcing mode, SSH key-only access, and modern cryptographic policies. The result is a reliable Rocky 9 foundation for production services that need a small attack surface and consistent behavior across regions.
- Rocky 9 AMI is tuned for Amazon EC2 with ENA networking, fast boot times, instance metadata support, and ready-to-use cloud-init. These defaults make it easy to plug into Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure-as-code tools. Teams can roll out identical Rocky9 servers across development, testing, and production, reducing configuration drift and saving time on routine setup.
- RockyLinux 9 is a community-backed distribution that ProComputers builds into an AMI, validates, and keeps up to date for AWS. This RockyLinux9 image stays lean by including only essential packages, which helps performance and makes security reviews simpler. A clear lifecycle and regular image refreshes support long-running workloads and give operations teams a dependable platform for business-critical services.
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t2.micro | $0.05 |
t3.micro | $0.05 |
c1.medium | $0.10 |
c1.xlarge | $0.20 |
c3.2xlarge | $0.40 |
c3.4xlarge | $0.80 |
c3.8xlarge | $1.60 |
c3.large | $0.10 |
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For this Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) VM, usage is billed by AWS on a pay-as-you-go basis, and refunds are not available once launched. To avoid further costs, stop or terminate the Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) AMI and consider canceling your marketplace subscription to prevent accidental restarts and extra charges.
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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
- Repackaged on a default 8 GiB volume using the latest Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) security updates available at the release date.
- In this Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) AMI version, the primary partition and filesystem automatically extend during boot if the instance volume is bigger than the default one.
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Usage instructions
Ssh to the Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) instance public IP address and login as 'rocky' user using the key specified at launch time. Use 'sudo su -' in order to get a root prompt. For more information please visit the links below:
- Connect to your Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) instance using an SSH client .
- Connect to your Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) instance from Windows using PuTTY .
- Transfer files to your Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) instance using SCP .
Monitor the health and proper function of the Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) virtual machine you have just launched:
- Navigate to your Amazon EC2 console and verify that you are in the correct region.
- Choose Instances from the left menu and select your Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) launched virtual machine instance.
- Select Status and alarms tab at the bottom of the page to review if your Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) virtual machine status checks passed or failed.
- For more information visit the Status checks for Amazon EC2 instances page in AWS Documentation.
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For technical assistance, maintenance inquiries, or troubleshooting related to this Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) image, please visit the ProComputers Support Portal . Our team is ready to help with configuration guidance, deployment issues, or general image feedback. If you encounter any problem with this Rocky Linux 9 (Rocky 9) AMI, please contact us immediately for prompt investigation and resolution.
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SELinux Security Configuration
SELinux runs in enforcing mode with SSH key-only authentication and disabled root login to reduce attack surface and protect workloads from first boot.
Cloud-Init Automation
Cloud-init support enables automated instance provisioning, configuration, and management through user-data scripts and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
ENA Networking
Elastic Network Adapter delivers higher bandwidth, lower latency, and steady throughput for demanding workloads on Amazon EC2.
RHEL 9 Binary Compatibility
Binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, allowing existing RHEL 9 applications and scripts to run without modification.
Long-Term Support Lifecycle
Support extends through 2032 with predictable updates delivered through official Rocky Linux 9 repositories via standard dnf update process.
STIG Hardening Compliance
Pre-hardened image compliant with SI Core STIG standards for enhanced security posture and regulatory compliance
Advanced Security Protocols
Built-in Windows Defender and improved encryption methods for data integrity protection
Dynamic Resource Scaling
Support for dynamic scaling within AWS environment to adjust resources based on application demand
Native Japanese Language Support
Localized interface and administration capabilities optimized for Japanese-speaking enterprises
AWS Service Integration
Seamless integration with native AWS tools and services for comprehensive cloud solution deployment
Operating System Configuration
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Desktop Experience with Simplified Chinese localization, including documented edition, build number, language settings, system locale, regional format, keyboard/input configuration, and time zone verification
Security Hardening
Versioned security-hardening baseline applied with documented controls, values, exceptions, and effective states verified on the final AMI, with credential-free construction containing no embedded passwords, keys, tokens, or account-specific configuration
Software Inventory Documentation
Documented development and utility tool inventory recorded by product/package/binary name, exact version, publisher/source, installer/checksum/signature state, installation path, license/notice status, and validation result
Build State Recording
Build-date update baseline recording Windows build number, edition, installation type, cumulative-update KBs, servicing state, update source, tool versions, and image-build date as a point-in-time snapshot
Image Validation Testing
Bounded EC2 validation covering launch and restart behavior, Windows activation state, edition and installation type verification, Simplified Chinese UI and locale state, tool inventory and version checks, device state, security-profile control verification, and credential absence confirmation
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Running critical cloud workloads has become reliable and supports consistent self-managed growth
Reviewed on Nov 09, 2026
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What is our primary use case?
My major use cases for Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers include using it as the base OS for our Kubernetes nodes and database servers, and everything is self-managed.
We also use it for Jenkins and SonarQube servers, and for monitoring systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, the Grafana stack in general, and the Elasticsearch stack as well.
In my virtual environments with Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers, everything is virtual. Of course, we are using GCP Compute Engine, so the virtualization responsibility is on Google.
What is most valuable?
The best features in Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers that I have noticed include its compatibility with everything, and it is very stable.
In general, we are using the network for GCP, and Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers is very efficient with the networking. The bandwidth is excellent, the routing is excellent, and the firewall is very much enterprise level.
What needs improvement?
When it comes to improvements, it is not about Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers, it is about Linux in general. Because Linux is open source, it has a lot of vulnerabilities. Of course, with the AI revolution we have now, there are a lot of vulnerabilities, including critical ones.
We have to keep up with all these security breaches, security patching, and so on. In general, Linux always needs a restart every now and then, unlike AIX or any UNIX system. So we have to keep it clean.
We have to maintain it with the security patches, the kernel updates, the packages, and of course garbage collection and all of these administration tasks.
I would like to see more AI features inside Linux itself, particularly around logging, monitoring, and observability in general. Maybe a SOC agent inside or compatible with Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers or Linux in general could collect everything and let me know if there is anything wrong.
It could check the configuration, such as the server configuration itself, the firewall configuration, and the SELinux configuration. Even though we don't use SELinux, it would be a huge plus.
For how long have I used the solution?
I started working with Rocky Linux in general four years ago. I believe it was Rocky 8, and then we upgraded to Rocky 9.
Currently, we are planning to upgrade to Rocky 10 when it becomes more stable. We are following the lifecycle of Rocky.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I find Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers to be very scalable, especially when using other products built over Linux, such as Kubernetes and PostgreSQL. Everything is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I usually appeal to community support, and as always, the community is a community, so support is at best efforts. I didn't face any issues or problems with them. It is a very supportive community.
How was the initial setup?
When installing Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers, I think the deployment phase is quite straightforward because we are using the GCP images. It takes a couple of clicks, or if you prefer, you can use Terraform to deploy these Compute Engine instances. It is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Speaking about the license price for Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers, I think it is affordable because it is open source, so it is free.
I purchased Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers from GCP, from Google Marketplace.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
In comparison to other products, I don't like Ubuntu very much, to be honest. The old CentOS itself, not CentOS Stream, was stable enough, but Rocky is more stable. I don't like Power from IBM either.
I prefer Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers because of its compatibility and stability, which are the two main reasons why it stands out among other products.
What other advice do I have?
I have everything on cloud, and it is all on Google Cloud. Maybe in the future, it will be multi-cloud or something similar with AWS.
If I had to give a final rating to Rocky Linux 9 with support by ProComputers from zero to 10 points, I would say maybe 8.5. There is still much to add inside Linux and Rocky itself. As I mentioned regarding the AI part, there is a lot we can consider adding, to be honest. Ten is perfect, so you cannot reach 10. My solid rating of 8.5 feels closer to nine points.
I have worked with Linux for around 12 years now.