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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Packer is an open source tool developed by HashiCorp that enables users to create identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration.
Overview
Packer 1.14.3 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Free Maintenance Support by kCloud
Packer on Ubuntu 24.04, supported by kCloudHubs, is offered on the AWS Cloud Marketplace as a repackaged open-source solution (seller support may involve extra charges). Packer is a popular DevOps tool that automates machine image creation, helping teams build clean and repeatable golden images for development, testing, and production.
Packer uses JSON or HCL templates to define build steps once and generate consistent images across platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, and Docker. This makes it useful for image pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD automation.
Highlights (Key Features)
- Creates machine images using a single JSON/HCL template
- Supports parallel builds to reduce image build time
- Works with provisioning tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and shell scripts
- Uses caching and reuse strategies to speed up builds
- Enables reproducible, version-controlled image builds
AWS Marketplace AMI Deployment (What You Get)
AWS Marketplace provides AMIs with Packer already configured for EC2. These images typically include the official Packer binary and CLI utilities required for automated provisioning, allowing teams to build images directly in AWS without manual environment setup.
Common Packer Options on AWS Marketplace
- Packer on Ubuntu 24.04 (kCloudHubs) - modern Ubuntu base with optional support
- Packer on Windows Server 2022 (cloudimg) - for Windows builds using WinRM + PowerShell
Standard Capabilities in Marketplace Packer AMIs
- Packer CLI support for JSON and HCL templates
- Multi-platform builders (template dependent): AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, Docker
- Provisioning via SSH (Linux) and WinRM (Windows)
- Builds run inside your AWS account and VPC
- Works with IAM roles, VPC + Security Groups, and CloudWatch logging
Core Technical Benefits
Golden Image Consistency
Includes dependencies, agents, and configuration in the image to reduce drift and improve repeatability.
Environment Standardization
One template can build images for dev/test/prod to reduce compatibility issues.
CI/CD Integration
Common integration tools include Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild.
Security Through Controlled Builds
- Supports hardened baselines and embedded security config
- Produces build logs for audit and troubleshooting
- Reduces risky manual post-launch installation steps
AWS Marketplace Optimised Advantages
- Quick AMI launch and immediate use
- AWS-native fit with IAM, VPC, and Security Groups
- Detailed build logs for easier debugging
- Faster instance startup due to pre-baked software
- Optional seller support for patching, troubleshooting, and operations
Highlights
- Automates creation of machine images (golden images) for consistent dev/test/prod environments
- Works with provisioning tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, and Shell scripts
- Supports CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline/CodeBuild)
Details
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Operating system
Ubuntu 24.04
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Pricing
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m4.large Recommended | $0.01 |
t2.micro | $0.001 |
t3.micro | $0.01 |
t2.large | $0.01 |
r3.large | $0.01 |
r4.large | $0.01 |
t3.large | $0.01 |
t3.nano | $0.01 |
t3.medium | $0.01 |
t2.2xlarge | $0.01 |
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No refund
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Delivery details
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
Packaged with latest updates as of June /2025
Additional details
Usage instructions
Connect your instance via SSH, the username is ubuntu. More info on SSH: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstancesLinux.html - Run the following commands: #sudo su #sudo apt update #packer version
Support
Vendor support
"Feel free to reach out anytime. Our support team is available 24x7 for assistance mail: meha@kcloudhubs.com "
AWS infrastructure support
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