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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Alma Linux 8 with 24/7 cloudimg support. Enterprise-grade CentOS replacement, 1:1 RHEL 8 binary compatible. AWS-optimized with CLI v2, CloudWatch, SSM pre-installed. Community-driven. Production-ready.
Overview
This is repackaged software with additional charges for 24/7 support and guaranteed 24hr response SLA.
Alma Linux 8 delivers enterprise-grade stability as the leading CentOS replacement. RHEL 8 binary compatible, community-driven, production-hardened. Perfect for organizations migrating from CentOS 8 or requiring free, supported RHEL-compatible enterprise Linux on AWS.
Why Alma Linux 8 on AWS CentOS successor - Community-backed replacement after CentOS 8 EOL, governed by AlmaLinux OS Foundation RHEL 8 binary compatible - 1:1 binary compatibility ensures seamless migration, application compatibility Free forever - No licensing fees, backed by CloudLinux with $1M annual investment guarantee AWS infrastructure ready - pre-configured AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, SSM Agent, ENA drivers Launch in 60 seconds - boots fast on popular instance families (m5, c5, r5, t3) Automation friendly - tested with Cloud-Init, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation dnf/yum ecosystem - familiar package management for RHEL/CentOS admins Security hardened - SELinux enabled, firewalld configured, latest security patches
Common Use Cases CentOS 8 migration - direct replacement for EOL CentOS 8 systems, same binaries and packages RHEL workloads without fees - run RHEL 8 applications without Red Hat subscription costs Web & app servers - Apache, Nginx, Node.js, PHP, Python apps on enterprise Linux base Container platforms - Kubernetes, Docker, Podman hosts with RHEL 8 compatibility CI/CD infrastructure - Jenkins, GitLab, build servers with dnf/yum tooling Database servers - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB on stable RHEL-compatible foundation Development environments - dev/test/staging for RHEL 8 production deployments
What's Included Pre-installed: AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager Agent, ENA drivers, Python 3, Git Security: SELinux enabled, firewalld configured, latest security patches applied Package management: dnf/yum repositories configured for updates Tools: systemd, journald, NetworkManager, standard RHEL 8 utilities Documentation: User guides, deployment templates, best practices
24/7 cloudimg Support Guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average 1hr response for critical issues AWS-certified engineers with AlmaLinux expertise Ticketing system + email support included Assistance with migrations, troubleshooting, performance tuning Custom AMI builds and consulting available
Technical Specs OS: Alma Linux 8 (RHEL 8 compatible) Arch: x86_64 User: ec2-user (sudo access) Format: EBS-backed HVM Updates: dnf/yum repositories configured Kernel: Latest stable RHEL-compatible kernel
FAQ Q: Why Alma Linux vs CentOS? A: CentOS 8 reached EOL Dec 2021. AlmaLinux is the leading community replacement, RHEL 8 binary compatible.
Q: RHEL compatible? A: Yes, 1:1 RHEL 8 binary compatible. Drop-in replacement.
Q: Who backs AlmaLinux? A: AlmaLinux OS Foundation, nonprofit. CloudLinux invests $1M annually.
Q: CentOS migration path? A: Direct replacement. Same packages, same binaries, minimal changes required.
Q: Updates included? A: Yes, dnf/yum repos configured. You manage patching.
Q: What support? A: 24/7 ticketing with 24hr response SLA, avg 1hr for critical issues.
Q: Custom builds? A: Yes, contact cloudimg for custom AMI requirements.
Q: Rocky Linux vs Alma? A: Both are RHEL 8 compatible. AlmaLinux has CloudLinux backing and wider adoption.
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.
Catalog: https://cloudimg.co.uk - 100+ AWS-optimized AMI product offerings with hundreds of variations. Search for other CentOS replacements and RHEL alternatives.
Version Info Alma Linux 8 is based on RHEL 8 sources. Choose Alma Linux 8 for CentOS 8 replacement, RHEL 8 compatibility, and long-term community support.
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
- CentOS replacement - 1:1 RHEL 8 binary compatible, seamless migration from CentOS 8, community-backed by CloudLinux
- AWS-optimized infrastructure - pre-configured with AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager, and ENA drivers
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
m5.large Recommended | m5.large | $0.10 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | t2.micro instance type | $0.06 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | t3.micro instance type | $0.06 |
r7a.16xlarge | r7a.16xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
z1d.large | z1d.large instance type | $0.10 |
c7i-flex.4xlarge | c7i-flex.4xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
c4.4xlarge | c4.4xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
r5dn.large | r5dn.large instance type | $0.10 |
c6in.12xlarge | c6in.12xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
m7a.xlarge | m7a.xlarge instance type | $0.15 |
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Security update: CVE-2023-44487 remediation - Updated libnghttp2 package to version 1.33.0-6.el8_10.1. System packages maintained. All critical security patches applied.
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