Teams standardizing on Rocky Linux from CIQ Pro 9 (arm64) get a production-ready Enterprise Linux that is 100% Enterprise Linux binary compatible, so existing tooling works without changes.
Highlights
Compatibility: This AMI is optimized for use with NVIDIA GPUs out of the box with built-in signed GPU drivers and the CUDA Toolkit to enable you to immediately get started building and deploying GPU-enabled applications without the hassle of driver setup and configuration.
GPU-READY (NVIDIA): Ships the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, matched datacenter GPU drivers, and DOCA/OFED networking pre-integrated, so accelerated workloads run at first boot. Rocky Linux is among NVIDIA's supported Enterprise Linux distributions. CUDA Toolkit tracks the latest CUDA release.
100% Enterprise Linux binary compatible; existing tooling works unchanged,
Enterprise Support available via Private Offer,
IP indemnification included
AWS Marketplace now accepts line of credit payments through the PNC Vendor Finance program. This program is available to select AWS customers in the US, excluding NV, NC, ND, TN, & VT.
You pay by the hour based on the AWS Arm64 (Graviton) instance type you run. Each dimension maps to a specific instance size within families built for different needs: general-purpose (m, t4g), compute-optimized (c), memory-optimized (r, x), storage-dense (i, is4gen, im4gn), high-performance computing (hpc7g), and GPU-accelerated (g5g). Larger sizes within a family carry higher hourly rates, and metal variants run on dedicated hardware. There are no upfront commitments or fixed terms. Software charges accrue only while an instance runs, added to your standard AWS compute costs.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does one instance-hour cover, and am I charged when the instance is stopped?
You pay the software rate for each hour the chosen Arm64 instance runs. Software charges accrue only while the instance is active. Fully stopped instances stop accruing software charges, though underlying AWS storage or other resource fees may still apply separately.
How is the software licensed — per node or per GPU?
The subscription is licensed per node, not per GPU. Each running instance counts as one node for billing. On this Marketplace listing you pay hourly per instance, so the rate follows the instance type you launch rather than the number of GPUs attached.
Why do rates differ across instance families like compute, memory, storage, and GPU types?
Each family targets a different workload. Compute-optimized (c) favors processing, memory-optimized (r, x) favors RAM, storage-dense (i, im4gn, is4gen) favors local disk, hpc7g targets high-performance computing, and g5g adds GPU acceleration. The software runs on all of them; your hourly rate follows the instance size you pick.
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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
This version of Rocky Linux 9 from CIQ Pro for NVIDIA GPUs (arm64) with CIQ Support is up-to-date with the latest security patches and software updates as of 07/22/2026.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Connect to the instance over SSH using the instance public IP, with username "rocky" and the private key generated when you launched the instance.
Example command: $ ssh -i ./ssh-private-key.pem rocky@PublicIPAddress
When you are logged in as "rocky", you can use the sudo command to run administrative tasks. Note that the specific command you use to connect to the instance may vary depending on the operating system and ssh client you are using on your end. By default, the instance is secured by AWS network security configuration; you may optionally install your choice of a local firewall such as firewalld after launch.
Support
Vendor support
This Rocky Linux AMI provided by CIQ includes access to repositories for dnf/rpm updates and is regularly refreshed. This offer includes Basic Support from CIQ, which offers ticket and email-based support covering user accounts, product inquiries, bug reports, onboarding, and basic installation and configuration assistance. More comprehensive SLA-backed Enterprise Support plans at the Standard or Premium level are available from CIQ for additional charges. See the CIQ Support Overview under Learning Resources for full details, or contact us for further information. Contact support@ciq.com for further information. CIQ is committed to providing a working image which meets the highest quality standards. If you have a question or encounter a problem related to deploying the software in this listing into your cloud environment, a question regarding the EULA, or if you are in interested in adding an enterprise support agreement via private offer for help managing your Rocky Linux operating system, contact CIQ Cloud Marketplace Support at cloudmarketplace@ciq.com
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