Overview
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This is a repackaged open source software wherein additional charges apply for extended support with a 24 hour response time.
Rocky 8 is a community-driven, production-ready enterprise operating system designed to provide a stable and secure environment suitable for a wide range of applications. Built on the foundations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux offers seamless compatibility with its upstream source, making it an excellent choice for organizations seeking reliable performance without the associated costs of commercial distributions.
Key Features:
- Enterprise-Grade Stability: Built for long-term support, ensuring your applications run with optimal reliability.
- Security Enhancements: Regular updates and security patches to protect your infrastructure against emerging threats.
- Familiar Environment: Ease of migration from other RHEL-compatible distributions, enabling teams to leverage existing skills.
- Comprehensive Ecosystem: Access to a wide range of open-source tools and applications tailored for various business needs.
Benefits:
- Cost-Effective Solution: Achieve enterprise-level capabilities without the burden of licensing fees.
- Community Support: Benefit from a collaborative community that actively maintains and enhances the platform.
- Flexible Deployments: Suitable for cloud environments, including AWS EC2, as well as on-premises installations, providing versatility in deployment strategies.
Use Cases:
- Web Hosting: Ideal for hosting high-traffic websites and applications with optimal performance and security.
- DevOps Environments: Perfect for CI/CD pipelines, facilitating rapid development cycles and agile methodologies.
- Database Management: Supports various database systems, making it a solid choice for data-driven applications.
Rocky Linux 8 is engineered to meet the needs of modern enterprises looking for stability, security, and support in their cloud infrastructure. Launch your instance today and leverage the power of a community-driven operating system designed for production environments.
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Highlights
- Rocky 8 offers a stable, enterprise-ready operating system derived from the CentOS project, ensuring compatibility and a smooth transition for users migrating from CentOS 8. It features long-term support and regular updates, making it ideal for organizations that prioritize system reliability. With its open-source nature, users benefit from community-driven enhancements and a wealth of compatible software.
- Designed for scalability and performance, Rocky Linux 8 is perfect for cloud deployments, particularly in AWS EC2 environments. It supports a wide range of workloads, from web applications to databases, providing flexibility for developers and system administrators alike. The AMI ensures quick and seamless deployment, allowing businesses to rapidly spin up instances as needed.
- Security is a key focus of Rocky Linux 8, with built-in enhancements and an active community that promptly addresses vulnerabilities. Its modularity accommodates diverse use cases, including containerized applications and microservices architectures. With extensive documentation and support, organizations can confidently adopt Rocky Linux to maximize operational efficiency in their cloud infrastructure.
Details
Typical total price
$0.45/hour
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Pricing
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Instance type | Product cost/hour | EC2 cost/hour | Total/hour |
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t1.micro | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.09 |
t2.nano | $0.07 | $0.006 | $0.076 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.21 | $0.012 | $0.222 |
t2.small | $0.07 | $0.023 | $0.093 |
t2.medium | $0.14 | $0.046 | $0.186 |
t2.large | $0.14 | $0.093 | $0.233 |
t2.xlarge | $0.28 | $0.186 | $0.466 |
t2.2xlarge | $0.56 | $0.371 | $0.931 |
t3.nano | $0.07 | $0.005 | $0.075 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
Additional AWS infrastructure costs
Type | Cost |
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EBS General Purpose SSD (gp2) volumes | $0.10/per GB/month of provisioned storage |
Vendor refund policy
The instance can be terminated at anytime to stop incurring charges
Legal
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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
Initial Release
Additional details
Usage instructions
Once the instance is running, connect to it using a Secure Shell (SSH) client with the configured SSH key. The default username is 'ec2-user'.
OS commands via SSH: SSH as user ' ec2-user' to the running instance and use sudo to run commands requiring root access.
Resources
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Support
Vendor support
Email support for this AMI is available through the following: https://supportedimages.com/support/ OR support@supportedimages.com
AWS infrastructure support
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