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Alma Linux 9 ARM delivers next-generation enterprise Linux optimized for AWS Graviton processors. RHEL 9 binary compatible, ARM64-native, production-hardened. Perfect for organizations seeking Graviton price-performance advantages with free, supported RHEL-compatible enterprise Linux.
Why Alma Linux 9 ARM on AWS Graviton advantage - Up to 40% better price-performance vs x86 on Graviton2/Graviton3/Graviton4 instances ARM64-native - Compiled and optimized for ARM architecture, full dnf package ecosystem Next-gen CentOS successor - Community-backed replacement governed by AlmaLinux OS Foundation RHEL 9 ARM compatible - 1:1 binary compatibility with RHEL 9 ARM, seamless migration path Modern kernel 5.14+ - Enhanced ARM performance, security (SHA-1 disabled), hardware support Free forever - No licensing fees, backed by CloudLinux with $1M annual investment guarantee AWS Graviton ready - pre-configured for m6g, c6g, r6g, m7g, c7g, r7g, c7gn, t4g families Automation friendly - tested with Cloud-Init, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation on ARM
Common Use Cases Cost-optimized workloads - web servers, microservices, data processing on Graviton instances CentOS ARM migration - direct replacement for CentOS 8/9 ARM systems with better economics Containerized applications - Kubernetes, Docker, Podman on Graviton with ARM64-native images Modern web & app servers - Apache, Nginx, Node.js, PHP 8+, Python 3.9+ on ARM architecture Database servers - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB ARM-native on Graviton instances CI/CD pipelines - build and test ARM workloads on native ARM64 infrastructure ARM development - native ARM development environments for mobile, IoT, embedded projects
Graviton Instance Families m6g/m7g/m8g - General purpose, balanced compute/memory for web apps, microservices c6g/c7g/c8g - Compute optimized for CPU-intensive workloads, HPC, encoding r6g/r7g/r8g - Memory optimized for in-memory databases, caching, analytics t4g - Burstable for dev/test, low-traffic web, small databases c7gn - Network optimized for network appliances, data analytics, caching g5g - GPU instances for graphics, ML inference on ARM
What's Included Pre-installed: AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager Agent, ENA drivers, Python 3.9, Git Security: SELinux enabled, firewalld configured, SHA-1 disabled, latest ARM security patches Package management: dnf with ARM64 repository, full RHEL 9 ARM package ecosystem Tools: systemd 250+, journald, NetworkManager, standard RHEL 9 ARM utilities Documentation: User guides, Graviton migration resources, best practices
24/7 cloudimg Support Guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average 1hr response for critical issues AWS-certified engineers with AlmaLinux and Graviton expertise Ticketing system + email support included Assistance with ARM migrations, Graviton optimization, troubleshooting Custom ARM AMI builds and consulting available
Technical Specs OS: Alma Linux 9 ARM (RHEL 9 ARM compatible) Arch: ARM64 (aarch64) Kernel: 5.14+ with ARM-specific optimizations User: ec2-user (sudo access) Format: EBS-backed HVM Updates: dnf ARM64 repositories configured Python: 3.9 (default)
FAQ Q: What's the Graviton advantage? A: Up to 40% better price-performance vs x86. Lower cost per vCPU, better energy efficiency.
Q: RHEL 9 ARM compatible? A: Yes, 1:1 RHEL 9 ARM binary compatible. Drop-in replacement for RHEL 9 ARM workloads.
Q: Which Graviton generation? A: Works on all - Graviton2 (6g), Graviton3 (7g), Graviton3E (7gd/7gn), Graviton4 (8g).
Q: ARM package availability? A: Full RHEL 9 ARM package ecosystem via dnf. Most popular software has ARM64 builds.
Q: Migration from x86? A: Recompile if needed. Most interpreted languages (Python, Node.js, Java) work unchanged.
Q: Updates included? A: Yes, dnf ARM64 repos configured. You manage patching schedule.
Q: What support? A: 24/7 ticketing with 24hr response SLA, avg 1hr for critical issues. Graviton expertise included.
Q: Custom ARM builds? A: Yes, contact cloudimg for custom ARM AMI requirements.
About cloudimg cloudimg is AWS Marketplace ISV specializing in enterprise OS and database AMIs with 24/7 support. Trusted by organizations running mission-critical workloads on AWS.
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Version Info Alma Linux 9 ARM is based on RHEL 9 ARM sources. Choose Alma Linux 9 ARM for Graviton price-performance, next-gen CentOS ARM replacement, RHEL 9 ARM compatibility, and modern ARM64 features.
Legal This AMI is repackaged upstream software by cloudimg. Additional charges for build, maintenance, support. AlmaLinux trademarks property of AlmaLinux OS Foundation. No endorsement implied.
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Highlights
- 24/7 cloudimg support - guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average one hour response for critical issues
- Graviton-optimized - ARM64-native for Graviton2/Graviton3/Graviton4, up to 40% better price-performance vs x86
- AWS-optimized infrastructure - pre-configured with AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager, and ENA drivers
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
m6g.large Recommended | m6g.large | $0.07 |
r7g.16xlarge | r7g.16xlarge instance type | $2.56 |
r8g.48xlarge | r8g.48xlarge instance type | $7.68 |
m7gd.8xlarge | m7gd.8xlarge instance type | $1.28 |
hpc7g.4xlarge | hpc7g.4xlarge instance type | $0.64 |
t4g.large | t4g.large instance type | $0.08 |
m7g.xlarge | m7g.xlarge instance type | $0.16 |
x8g.large | x8g.large instance type | $0.08 |
r7gd.16xlarge | r7gd.16xlarge instance type | $2.56 |
m6g.12xlarge | m6g.12xlarge instance type | $1.92 |
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