CentOS 9 Minimal (CentOS 9) | Hardened by ProComputers

This CentOS 9 Minimal image has charges associated with it for security hardening and optimization provided by ProComputers. CentOS Stream 9 Minimal delivers a continuously evolving, developer-focused Linux platform aligned with the upstream development flow of enterprise Red Hat ecosystems and optimized for AWS EC2 environments. Delivered as a minimal system image, it contains only essential components required to establish a controlled operating system baseline while allowing engineers to assemble tailored runtime stacks for modern cloud workloads. The CentOS9 Minimal AMI supports automated provisioning through cloud-init, integrates directly with official CentOS 9 repositories, and enables streamlined lifecycle management for scalable deployments. With ENA networking enabled, SELinux enforcing by default, and compatibility with RHEL-aligned tooling, this CentOS 9 Stream platform provides a disciplined foundation for development pipelines and testing infrastructures.