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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Alma Linux 9 with 24/7 cloudimg support. Next-gen CentOS replacement, RHEL 9 binary compatible. AWS-optimized with CLI v2, CloudWatch, SSM pre-installed. Community-driven. Production-ready.
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This is repackaged software with additional charges for 24/7 support and guaranteed 24hr response SLA.
Alma Linux 9 delivers next-generation enterprise Linux as the leading CentOS replacement. RHEL 9 binary compatible, community-driven, production-hardened. Perfect for organizations migrating from CentOS or requiring free, supported RHEL-compatible enterprise Linux with modern features on AWS.
Why Alma Linux 9 on AWS Next-gen CentOS successor - Community-backed replacement governed by AlmaLinux OS Foundation RHEL 9 binary compatible - 1:1 binary compatibility with RHEL 9, seamless migration path Modern kernel 5.14+ - Enhanced performance, security (SHA-1 disabled), and hardware support vs RHEL 8 Free forever - No licensing fees, backed by CloudLinux with $1M annual investment guarantee AWS infrastructure ready - pre-configured AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, SSM Agent, ENA drivers Launch in 60 seconds - boots fast on popular instance families (m5, c5, r5, t3, m7i, c7i, r7i) Automation friendly - tested with Cloud-Init, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation dnf package manager - improved dependency resolution, modularity support over yum
Common Use Cases CentOS migration - direct replacement for CentOS 8/9 systems, same tooling and workflows RHEL 9 workloads without fees - run RHEL 9 applications without Red Hat subscription costs Modern web & app servers - Apache, Nginx, Node.js, PHP 8+, Python 3.9+ on latest enterprise base Container platforms - Kubernetes, Podman, CRI-O hosts with RHEL 9 compatibility and cgroups v2 CI/CD infrastructure - Jenkins, GitLab, build servers with improved dnf performance Database servers - PostgreSQL 13+, MySQL 8+, MariaDB 10.5+, MongoDB on modern kernel Development environments - dev/test/staging for RHEL 9 production deployments
What's Included Pre-installed: AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager Agent, ENA drivers, Python 3.9, Git Security: SELinux enabled, firewalld configured, SHA-1 cryptography disabled, latest patches Package management: dnf with modularity, improved performance and dependency resolution Tools: systemd 250+, journald, NetworkManager, standard RHEL 9 utilities Documentation: User guides, deployment templates, best practices
24/7 cloudimg Support Guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average 1hr response for critical issues AWS-certified engineers with AlmaLinux expertise Ticketing system + email support included Assistance with migrations, troubleshooting, performance tuning Custom AMI builds and consulting available
Technical Specs OS: Alma Linux 9 (RHEL 9 compatible) Kernel: 5.14+ with improved performance and security Arch: x86_64 User: ec2-user (sudo access) Format: EBS-backed HVM Updates: dnf repositories configured Python: 3.9 (default)
FAQ Q: Why Alma Linux 9 vs Alma 8? A: Alma 9 includes modern kernel 5.14+, disabled SHA-1, improved security, Python 3.9, longer support lifecycle.
Q: RHEL 9 compatible? A: Yes, 1:1 RHEL 9 binary compatible. Drop-in replacement for RHEL 9 workloads.
Q: Who backs AlmaLinux? A: AlmaLinux OS Foundation, nonprofit. CloudLinux invests $1M annually.
Q: CentOS migration path? A: Direct replacement for CentOS 8/9. Same packages, tooling, workflows.
Q: Updates included? A: Yes, dnf repos configured. You manage patching schedule.
Q: What support? A: 24/7 ticketing with 24hr response SLA, avg 1hr for critical issues.
Q: Custom builds? A: Yes, contact cloudimg for custom AMI requirements.
Q: Alma 8 vs 9 for new projects? A: Choose Alma 9 for new projects - modern kernel, longer lifecycle, better security.
About cloudimg cloudimg is AWS Marketplace ISV specializing in enterprise OS and database AMIs with 24/7 support. Trusted by organizations running mission-critical workloads on AWS.
Catalog: https://cloudimg.co.uk - 100+ AWS-optimized AMI product offerings with hundreds of variations. Search for other CentOS replacements and RHEL alternatives.
Version Info Alma Linux 9 is based on RHEL 9 sources. Choose Alma Linux 9 for next-gen CentOS replacement, RHEL 9 compatibility, modern kernel features, and long-term community support.
Legal This AMI is repackaged upstream software by cloudimg. Additional charges for build, maintenance, support. AlmaLinux trademarks property of AlmaLinux OS Foundation. No endorsement implied.
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Highlights
- 24/7 cloudimg support - guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average one hour response for critical issues
- Next-gen CentOS replacement - RHEL 9 binary compatible, modern kernel 5.14+, improved performance vs Alma 8
- AWS-optimized infrastructure - pre-configured with AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager, and ENA drivers
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
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m5.large Recommended | m5.large | $0.10 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | t3.micro instance type | $0.06 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | t2.micro instance type | $0.06 |
m6in.metal | m6in.metal instance type | $0.28 |
r6idn.16xlarge | r6idn.16xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
i4i.4xlarge | i4i.4xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
c6id.metal | c6id.metal instance type | $0.28 |
m5zn.6xlarge | m5zn.6xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
c5a.16xlarge | c5a.16xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
x2iedn.2xlarge | x2iedn.2xlarge instance type | $0.28 |
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