Overview
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for technical support with a 24-hour response time. This AMI provides Rocky Linux 9.7 on a Rocky Linux minimal installation with the latest updates, repackaged by Easycloud with continuous support.
Pre-installed Components
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Rocky Linux 9.7: Rocky Linux 9 is a community enterprise Linux distribution built from the source of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, offering full binary compatibility and a modern foundation with updated toolchains, improved security features, and enhanced hardware support. Version 9.7 is the latest minor release in the Rocky Linux 9 series, delivering the most recent upstream security patches and bug fixes. It provides robust support for the ARM64 architecture, making it a leading choice for cloud-native enterprise deployments on AWS Graviton.
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Rocky Linux 9.7 ARM64: Running on the ARM64 architecture, Rocky Linux 9.7 takes full advantage of AWS Graviton processors, delivering superior price-performance compared to equivalent x86 instances. This makes it an ideal base for cost-sensitive enterprise workloads, microservices, and cloud-native applications.
Key Benefits
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Modern Enterprise Foundation: Rocky Linux 9.7 is built on the RHEL 9 codebase, incorporating a modern Linux kernel, updated system libraries, and a refreshed toolchain that supports the latest enterprise software requirements. Its full binary compatibility with RHEL 9 ensures access to a vast ecosystem of certified software and professional tooling. As an actively maintained community distribution, Rocky Linux 9.7 delivers regular security updates and long-term stability for production workloads.
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Best Practice Compliance: This AMI is constructed following official AWS and Rocky Linux deployment guidelines, providing a minimal and auditable installation footprint. The configuration adheres to CIS-aligned security defaults and AWS cloud-specific best practices for a consistent, repeatable, and secure deployment experience.
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Production Ready: The Rocky Linux 9.7 ARM64 environment is hardened with SELinux enforcing mode, firewalld active, and a minimal package set to reduce the attack surface. Running on AWS Graviton processors delivers up to 40% better price-performance compared to comparable x86 instances, making this AMI both secure and cost-efficient for production workloads.
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Expert Engineering and Support: This AMI is maintained by Easycloud engineers who specialize in enterprise Linux deployments on AWS. Backed by comprehensive documentation and professional technical assistance with a 24-hour response time, Easycloud helps prevent costly downtime at the operating system layer.
Highlights
- Rocky Linux 9.7 ARM64 (Minimal Installation),updated to the latest version.
- Professional installation following best practices.
- Expert Support: Backed by comprehensive documentation and fast, professional technical assistance.
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c8gn.16xlarge | $0.68 |
m8g.16xlarge | $0.68 |
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64-bit (Arm) 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.
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Connection Methods
Once launched, SSH into the instance. The default username is 'rocky'. You can switch to the root user environment by running: sudo su -
Install Information
- OS: Rocky Linux 9.7 ARM64 20250524
Usage Instructions
- Update the system to the latest packages: sudo dnf update -y
- Check the OS release information: cat /etc/rocky-release
- Manage system services: sudo systemctl start|stop|restart|status <service-name>
- List all active services: systemctl list-units --type=service --state=running
- Check the SELinux status: sestatus
- View and manage the firewall rules: sudo firewall-cmd --list-all
- Install additional packages using DNF: sudo dnf install <package-name>
- Verify the ARM64 architecture: uname -m
Firewall Configuration
- SSH (Port 22): Allows secure remote administration of the instance. Required for initial setup and ongoing management.
- Security Recommendation: For production environments, strictly limit access to these ports to trusted IP addresses only via cloud Security Groups or the local firewall.
Support
Vendor support
Should you encounter any issues while using the system, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at: support@easyclouds.io ,Thank you!
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