This product has charges associated with it for providing up to date OS configuration, continuous maintenance, and seller premium support. Built for organizations that require a stable and reliable foundation, this AlmaLinux 8 image delivers a secure and fully maintained baseline ideal for production environments across enterprise and government.
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for the continuous OS maintenance, security aligned configuration work, and ongoing seller premium support included with this image.
Each instance is built from a clean upstream AlmaLinux 8 release and includes all current patches and updates at the time of publication. Our process ensures that every image is consistently maintained, validated for reliability, and prepared for immediate use in production. This provides a strong foundation for organizations that need a dependable and ready to deploy baseline without the complexity of building and maintaining their own images.
Enterprises choose the supported tier when they need a stable and secure starting point that keeps pace with updates while avoiding the overhead of managing their own OS lifecycle. This tier is ideal for production workloads, general compute environments, development and staging systems, and any deployment where consistency, performance, and operational simplicity are priorities. Customers receive timely updates, a clean and predictable configuration, and dependable OS level support.
VM Pro Support has been delivering maintained and supported infrastructure since 2021 and is trusted by hundreds of enterprise and government customers. Our supported images run around the clock in environments that demand dependability and operational excellence. We provide consistent maintenance, reliable update practices, and responsive support that organizations count on for uninterrupted operations.
Highlights
Fully updated AlmaLinux 8 image with all current patches applied to provide a clean, reliable, and production ready baseline from first launch.
Designed for enterprise and government environments that require stability, consistency, and ongoing maintenance without managing OS updates internally.
Backed by VM Pro Support with continuous image upkeep and dependable OS level assistance trusted by hundreds of large scale organizations.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
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You pay by the hour for support tied to your running AlmaLinux 8 virtual machine. Each dimension maps to a specific EC2 instance type, and the hourly rate scales with the size and class of instance you choose. Smaller general-purpose instances carry lower hourly rates, while large memory, compute, storage, and accelerated GPU instances carry higher rates. You are billed only for the hours each instance runs. Pick the instance type that matches your workload, and the matching support charge applies automatically alongside your compute usage.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does the hourly charge on each instance type actually pay for?
You pay for support of your AlmaLinux 8 virtual machine, not the compute itself. Each product includes a support team to help you launch and resolve issues. Every VM is audited and tested against security controls before use. The support charge bills per hour alongside your AWS compute.
Am I charged when my instance is stopped or powered off?
The support charge meters running hours. When an instance is fully powered off, the hourly support charge stops accruing. Stopped instances may still incur separate AWS storage fees, but those are billed by AWS, not by this support product. You pay only for the hours each instance runs.
If I run several instance types at once, how do the charges combine?
Each running instance bills its own hourly support rate based on its type. The charges add together on your invoice. Larger memory, compute, storage, and GPU instances carry higher hourly rates. If you run many instances, total support cost is the sum of every running instance's rate.
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Version release notes
First release of AlmaLinux 8 supported image with premium maintenance and support by VMPS
Additional details
Usage instructions
Connecting to your instance
After launching your supported AlmaLinux 8 instance, the recommended connection method is AWS Systems Manager Session Manager SSM. This provides a secure and fully managed way to access the instance without opening inbound ports. Detailed instructions are available at https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager.html
If you choose to connect with SSH, use the default username ec2-user along with your private key file and the instance public IP address. Connect on port 22 using the format:
Avoid exposing your instance directly to the public internet. If SSH access is required, restrict your security group to trusted IP addresses only.
This image is fully updated at the time of release and configured for general enterprise use. Some workloads or services may require additional configuration depending on your environment.
Support
Once connected, you may install and run applications as needed. This instance includes premium OS support. If you need assistance, contact support@vmprosupport.com at any time.
Support
Vendor support
This instance includes limited premium OS support that assists with standard operating system usage, updates, and baseline configuration questions. You can reach our team directly at support@vmprosupport.com
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
This product has charges associated with it for providing up to date OS configuration, continuous maintenance, and seller premium support. Built for organizations that require a stable and reliable foundation, this AlmaLinux 8 image delivers a secure and fully maintained baseline ideal for production environments across enterprise and government.
This product has charges associated with it for providing hardening and seller premium support. Engineered for mission-critical, regulated environments, this STIG-compliant AlmaLinux 8 image delivers a fully hardened security baseline trusted across government, defense, healthcare, and financial sectors.
This product has charges associated with it for providing hardening and seller premium support. Engineered for mission-critical, regulated environments, this STIG-compliant AlmaLinux 8 image delivers a fully hardened security baseline trusted across government, defense, healthcare, and financial sectors.
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