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This Rocky Linux 9 image has charges associated with it for seller support and maintenance. Ready to use minimal Rocky Linux 9 AMI. Login using 'rocky' user and ssh public key authentication. Root partition and filesystem extends automatically during boot if instance volume is bigger than the default 10 GiB one. Cloud-init included. ENA enabled. RockyLinux 9 security updates available at the release date are included. This Rocky Linux 9 AMI is optimized for AWS EC2, featuring cloud-init support, enhanced security, and rapid boot performance. This Rocky Linux 9 image is ideal for production servers, web hosting, application stacks, CMS platforms, SQL and NoSQL databases, and RESTful API deployments.
Overview
This Rocky Linux 9 image is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for technical support and maintenance provided by Cloudfu.
Rocky Linux 9.6 Minimal AMI for AWS EC2
This is a ready to use minimal Rocky Linux 9.6 image, mainly used as a common base system on top of which other appliances could be built and tested. It contains just enough packages to run within AWS, bring up an SSH Server and allow users to login. Cloud-init is included as well. Login using 'rocky' user and ssh public key authentication . In this Rocky Linux 9 AMI, root login is disabled.
Rocky Linux 9 - Stable, Secure, and Production-Ready RHEL Alternative
Rocky Linux 9 is a stable, secure, and open-source enterprise Linux distribution that's fully binary-compatible with RHEL 9. Designed for performance, cloud-native workloads, and long-term support, it is a robust CentOS alternative backed by the Rocky Linux community. This image is fully optimized for AWS EC2, including cloud-init support, fast boot times, and preconfigured security settings.
Key Features of Rocky Linux 9
Minimal base image with bug-for-bug RHEL 9 compatibility Cloud-init enabled for AWS automation and provisioning Optimized for fast boot on EBS-backed EC2 instances Secure by default: SELinux enforced, SSH hardened, minimal packages ENA-enabled for high-throughput, low-latency networking.
Highlights
- Rocky Linux 9 minimal base image, bug-for-bug compatible with RHEL 9, optimized for AWS EC2 with cloud-init support, fast EBS-backed boot times, and secure defaults. Key features include SSH hardening, enforced SELinux, ENA support, and a lightweight footprint for cloud-native efficiency.
- Rocky Linux 9 is built for enterprise cloud workloads, providing long-term stability, strong security, and performance optimized for AWS. Backed by the Rocky Linux open-source community, it is ideal for development, testing, and production environments.
- Deploy secure, scalable web servers, production-grade databases, and dynamic CMS or e-commerce platforms using this Rocky Linux 9 AMI. Run LAMP/LEMP stacks, RESTful APIs, and backend services with Apache, Nginx, PHP, Python, Node.js, Django, and more. Fully supports CI/CD pipelines with modern DevOps tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins.
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OtherLinux 9.6
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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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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.large Recommended | $0.17 |
d3en.4xlarge | $0.17 |
c7i-flex.12xlarge | $0.17 |
c5.24xlarge | $0.17 |
t3a.medium | $0.00 |
c3.xlarge | $0.17 |
m5dn.24xlarge | $0.17 |
inf1.xlarge | $0.17 |
r6idn.32xlarge | $0.17 |
c5ad.16xlarge | $0.17 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for Rocky Linux 9 with support from Cloudfu. Each dimension maps to a specific AWS EC2 instance type, so pricing scales with the compute size you choose. Smaller shared or burstable instances carry lower hourly rates, while larger, memory-optimized, storage-heavy, GPU, and bare-metal instances cost more per hour. You only pay for the hours each instance runs, with no upfront commitment. Select the instance type that matches your workload, and the hourly rate follows that instance's size and capability. Vendor support and regular patching apply across all instance choices.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
The rate covers the Rocky Linux 9 image plus Cloudfu support and regular patching. You also pay the separate AWS charge for the underlying EC2 instance. Cloudfu provides 24/7 technical support, updates, firewalls, and network protocols across every instance type you choose.
The software charge meters running instance-hours. A fully stopped instance does not accrue hourly software charges. You pay only for the hours each instance runs. Note that AWS may still bill underlying storage for stopped instances, but that is separate from the Cloudfu software charge.
Each price maps to one AWS EC2 instance type. The software charge scales with the instance size and family you pick. You choose the instance that fits your workload, and the hourly rate follows that instance's size and capability. Only one instance type applies per running instance.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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
The latest release of RockyLinux 9.6
Additional details
Usage instructions
SSH as user 'rocky' to the running instance and use 'sudo su -' to require root access.
Support
Vendor support
For support and maintenance issues related to this Rocky Linux 9 image, please visit the Cloudfu Support Portal https://www.cloudfu.net/contact-us/ , Don't hesitate to contact us in case you notice any Rocky Linux 9 AMI related issues.
AWS infrastructure support
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This Rocky Linux 9.6 image has charges associated with it for seller support and maintenance. Rocky Linux 9 provides a modern, secure, and fully open-source platform engineered for next-generation cloud workloads on AWS EC2. This Rocky 9.6 AMI supports rapid provisioning, streamlined updates from official Rocky Linux 9.6 repositories, and complete cloud-init functionality for automation. With ENA networking, SELinux enforcing mode, and enterprise-grade compatibility with RHEL 9, Rocky 9 delivers consistent performance for web services, data platforms, and CI/CD environments. Built, validated, and actively maintained by Cloudfu, this Rocky Linux 9.6 image is production-ready and optimized for scalability, resilience, and long-term cloud operations.
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