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KUSANAGI 9 is an ultra-fast virtual machine that runs CMS fast and securely. It is now easier to build an environment of your choice of middleware, including a combination of stable version and the latest version.
Overview
KUSANAGI 9 is an ultra-fast virtual machine that runs CMS fast and securely. It is now easier to build an environment of your choice of middleware, including a combination of stable version and the latest version.
KUSANAGI 9 for AWS Premium Edition is a paid version of KUSANAGI 9 for AWS, and is the only edition that includes WEXAL(R) Page Speed Technology.
WEXAL(R) Page Speed Technology is an engine that boosts page loading speed and improves Google PageSpeed Insights score without making any changes to web system source code. It can be activated and deactivated instantly, ensuring ease of use. Recommended for mid-to large-scale web sites, such as media sites, corporate sites and education affairs sites.
KUSANAGI 9 for AWS Premium Edition features:
- Improves WordPress (and other CMS) speed and stability
- Performance guarantee for the latest WordPress
- Update modules via repository until AlmaLinux OS EOL
- Compatible with newest major instance types
- Includes web page loading booster WEXAL(R) Page Speed Technology
- Module updates via KUSANAGI 9
- Middleware updates via KUSANAGI 9
- Packaged with KUSANAGI-specific plugins
- WordPress visual provisioning on KUSANAGI 9 first launch
- WordPress provisioning via commands
- WAF (nginx:NAXSI Apache:ModSecurity)
- WordPress WAF (included with KUSANAGI 9) signature updates
- Let's Encrypt
- monit
Highlights
- WEXAL(R) Page Speed Technology is speed-tuning technology, or an engine that greatly improves websites loading time.
- KUSANAGI 9 offers security through the fastest possible feature updates, and responds to business users' sophisticated needs.
- Robust security with WAF, TLS1.3, and TLS1.1 and older disabled.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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OtherLinux AlmaLinux OS 8
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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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If you are an AWS Free Tier customer with a free plan, you are eligible to subscribe to this offer. You can use free credits to cover the cost of eligible AWS infrastructure. See AWS Free Tier for more details. If you created an AWS account before July 15th, 2025, and qualify for the Legacy AWS Free Tier, Amazon EC2 charges for Micro instances are free for up to 750 hours per month. See Legacy AWS Free Tier for more details.
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | $0.505 |
t3.micro | $0.284 |
m5d.12xlarge | $2.893 |
d3.2xlarge | $4.443 |
x2iedn.16xlarge | $14.963 |
m6i.16xlarge | $2.867 |
m5zn.12xlarge | $4.227 |
r5dn.4xlarge | $3.231 |
i2.8xlarge | $10.915 |
c5a.2xlarge | $1.098 |
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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
The new version is available for fixed bugs.
Additional details
Usage instructions
- Launch the AMI, using 1-click.
- Once the instance is, copy the Public DNS (IPv4) from the EC2 console and paste it into the browser.
- When the page opens, copy the Instance ID from the EC2 console and paste it into the authentication window to launch WordPress.
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We provide basic technical support, and we will do our best to respond to your questions. By using this service, users agree to the Service Agreement. Please read the link below carefully. https://www.prime-strategy.co.jp/en/kusanagi-editions-eula/ https://kusanagi.tokyo/kusanagi9/edition_and_upgrade/
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Web Application Firewall
Includes WAF implementation with nginx:NAXSI for nginx and ModSecurity for Apache, with WordPress-specific WAF signature updates
Page Speed Optimization
WEXAL(R) Page Speed Technology engine that improves page loading speed and Google PageSpeed Insights score without requiring source code modifications
Content Management System Support
Optimized for WordPress and other CMS platforms with performance guarantees for latest WordPress versions and KUSANAGI-specific plugins
SSL/TLS Security
Supports TLS 1.3 with TLS 1.1 and older versions disabled, includes Let's Encrypt certificate integration
Middleware Configuration Management
Flexible middleware selection supporting combinations of stable and latest versions with module and middleware updates via KUSANAGI 9 repository until AlmaLinux OS end-of-life
Operating System Foundation
CentOS 9 operating system with optimized performance enhancements and security best practices
Pre-configured Web Stack
Apache, MySQL, and PHP stack pre-installed and configured for WordPress deployment
Automated Security Features
Pre-installed security features protecting against common vulnerabilities with automatic updates for WordPress releases and security patches
Scalability Architecture
Horizontal scaling capability to handle increased traffic and workloads without performance degradation
Rapid Deployment
Pre-configured Amazon Machine Image enabling WordPress site launch within minutes without extensive manual configuration
Web Server and Caching
NGINX with FastCGI cache for lightweight performance and reduced server load
Runtime Environment
PHP 8 runtime environment for WordPress application execution
Database Management
MariaDB for MySQL database management and data persistence
Command Line Interface
WP-CLI pre-installed for WordPress command-line administration and automation
Security Updates
Automatic daily security updates configured and deployed by default
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