Overview
Ubuntu Pro is a cross-cloud operating system optimized for AWS with 10 years of security maintenance, with an option to extend for two additional years through the Legacy Support add-on. With Ubuntu Pro, you can enjoy an enhanced security coverage that not only protects the OS but also extends security maintenance to over 25,000 packages. This includes critical applications such as Apache Kafka, NGINX, MongoDB, Redis, and PostgreSQL, providing broader protection.
The unique features of Ubuntu Pro empower teams to freely consume open-source software while simultaneously meeting their internal security, governance, and compliance requirements.
Features of Ubuntu Pro:
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Kernel Livepatch: Enables run-time application of kernel patches without rebooting, minimizing downtime.
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Extended Security Maintenance: Provides up to 12 years of security updates, ensuring long-term support for enterprise applications.
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Expanded package security: Expands security maintenance to over 25,000 packages, including critical applications such as Apache Kafka, NGINX, MongoDB, Redis, and PostgreSQL, allowing teams to consume a vast collection of open source software while meeting their internal security, governance, and compliance requirements.
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Improved Landscape integration: Automates security management tasks across your Ubuntu estate, available on request, streamlining control and security.
Ubuntu Pro remains fully-compatible with Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS, adding additional security, enabled by default, as well as compliance and management tools in a form suitable for small to large-scale Linux operations.
For more information, see https://ubuntu.com/aws/pro
Highlights
- Secure supply chain with security updates by Canonical for 25,000+ packages including NGINX, MongoDB, Redis, Spark, PostgreSQL and many more.
- Up to 12-year maintenance from its release date, including patches for high and critical CVEs for all supported components.
- Avoid unplanned downtime with Kernel Livepatch enabled by default.
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Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
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EBS General Purpose SSD (gp3) volumes | $0.08/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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