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Debian 12 ARM (Bookworm) delivers legendary Debian stability optimized for AWS Graviton processors. ARM64-native, cost-efficient, production-hardened. Perfect for organizations maximizing price-performance with Graviton while maintaining Debian's rock-solid foundation and massive ecosystem.
Why Debian 12 ARM on AWS Graviton advantage - Up to 40% better price-performance vs x86 on ARM-native Debian workloads Legendary ARM stability - Debian's rigorous testing ensures reliability on ARM64 architecture Universal compatibility - Same APT ecosystem (59,000+ packages) as x86 Debian, ARM-compiled AWS Graviton ready - Optimized for Graviton2, Graviton3, Graviton4 processor families Community-driven ARM - Debian ARM port maintained by global community since 1990s Cost optimization - Lower compute costs with Graviton instances while maintaining Debian quality Energy efficient - ARM architecture delivers superior performance per watt on cloud workloads Future-proof - ARM adoption accelerating across cloud, edge, and enterprise environments
Common Use Cases Cost-optimized web services - NGINX, Apache, Node.js on Graviton for 40% cost savings ARM container platforms - Docker, Kubernetes ARM64 base images on proven Debian foundation Microservices architecture - ARM-native microservices with Debian stability and APT flexibility CI/CD ARM builds - Native ARM build environments for multi-architecture container pipelines Data processing - ETL, analytics, stream processing leveraging Graviton price-performance ARM development - Native ARM64 development environments for edge/IoT/mobile backends Database workloads - PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis on Graviton with Debian stability API backends - High-throughput REST/GraphQL APIs maximizing Graviton efficiency
What's Included Pre-installed: AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager Agent, ENA drivers, Python 3, Git Security: ARM-specific hardening, automatic security updates available, latest ARM patches Package management: APT with full Debian 12 ARM64 repositories (59,000+ packages compiled for ARM) Cloud-Init: Complete support for automated ARM provisioning and configuration Documentation: ARM-specific guides, Graviton optimization tips, migration documentation
24/7 cloudimg Support Guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average 1hr response for critical issues AWS-certified engineers with Debian ARM and Graviton expertise Ticketing system + email support included with subscription Assistance with ARM migrations, Graviton optimization, architecture-specific issues Custom ARM AMI builds and professional consulting services available
Technical Specs OS: Debian 12 (Bookworm) Arch: ARM64 (aarch64) Kernel: Linux 6.1 LTS ARM kernel User: admin (sudo access) Format: EBS-backed HVM Updates: APT ARM64 repositories Python: 3.11 (ARM-native) Init: systemd Graviton: 2/3/4 optimized
Graviton Instance Types General purpose: m6g, m7g, t4g families Compute optimized: c6g, c7g, c7gn families Memory optimized: r6g, r7g, x2gd families Storage optimized: i4g, im4gn, is4gen families
FAQ Q: Performance vs x86 Debian? A: ARM-native workloads run faster on Graviton. Up to 40% better price-performance.
Q: Package compatibility? A: 59,000+ packages compiled for ARM64. If it's in Debian repos, it runs on ARM.
Q: Migration difficulty? A: Most applications work unchanged. Recompile native code for ARM. We can help.
Q: Container support? A: Yes. Build ARM64 containers or run multi-arch images. Kubernetes ARM support mature.
Q: Cost savings realistic? A: Yes. Graviton instances typically 20-40% cheaper with equal/better performance.
Q: What support included? A: 24/7 ticketing, 24hr response SLA, ARM/Graviton expertise, migration assistance.
Q: Python/Node.js support? A: Excellent. Interpreted languages run natively on ARM without changes.
Q: Database performance? A: Strong. PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis show excellent performance on Graviton.
About cloudimg cloudimg is AWS Marketplace ISV specializing in enterprise OS and database AMIs with 24/7 support. Trusted by organizations worldwide for Graviton migrations and ARM cloud infrastructure.
Catalog: https://cloudimg.co.uk - 100+ AWS-optimized AMI offerings including Debian 12 x86, Ubuntu ARM, Amazon Linux ARM variants for comprehensive ARM portfolio.
ARM vs x86 Debian Same OS, different architecture. Choose ARM for:
- Cost optimization (20-40% savings)
- Energy efficiency requirements
- ARM-native application development
- Container workloads (cost-effective)
Choose x86 for legacy binary compatibility needs.
Legal This AMI is repackaged upstream software by cloudimg. Additional charges apply for build, maintenance, and 24/7 ARM support services. Debian trademarks property of Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
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Highlights
- 24/7 cloudimg support - guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average one hour response for critical issues
- Graviton optimization - up to 40% better price-performance on ARM architecture with Graviton2/3/4 support
- Debian 12 ARM stability - legendary reliability on ARM64, 59k+ APT packages, community-driven development
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
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m6g.large Recommended | m6g.large | $0.05 |
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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