My main use case for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is using a secure CICD pipeline on an Amazon Machine Image, which is already secure, so that deploying code is as secure as it can be rather than running it on my own VM and worrying about the security.

In my use case for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu, I write code within Visual Studio Code, push it to our code repository, and then Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu has a webhook which allows it to link to that repository, enabling it to fetch the code and deploy it by running the CICD pipeline, making Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu the CICD server in a secure way on Hardened Ubuntu AWS hosted.

There is nothing unique about my workflow or how it integrates with other tools.

One of the best features Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu offers is that it saves time because rather than trying to have a vanilla OS, such as Ubuntu on an EC2 instance, and then trying to secure it yourself, Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is already secured with a ton of insecure features disabled on the VM, which saves us time and is quite cost-effective.

The IAM integration has helped my team because it is quicker to set up and more secure since using AWS IAM roles is natively secure, where long-term credentials can be insecure, but by using already configured IAM roles, it is much more secure.

Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization because it is more secure to use rather than us trying to use a vanilla OS, lowering the attack surface of common OS-related vulnerabilities.

There is a maintenance overhead to using Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu since the customer is responsible for patching both Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu and the OS, and although security issues are somewhat handled, Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu third-party plugins may still be insecure, and hardened images can be too restrictive.

I do not think there are any other improvements needed for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu that have not been mentioned yet.

I've used it within the last year, for a period of around one year.

Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is very stable, as it is maintained by AWS.

Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is highly scalable because you can choose to have it on one instance, two, three, however many you want, and it automatically scales based on what you need.

The customer support is part of AWS and Amazon support in general, which is always very good, with different tiers available offering quick response times and dedicated account managers for the highest tier.

Negative

The previous solution I used was a vanilla OS, just using Ubuntu, and I switched to Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu for increased security.

I chose nine out of ten because it is very good for what it aims to do; it could be a little bit cheaper, but that is a minor thing, and I think it is reasonably priced.

I have definitely noticed a reduction in incidents and time saved since switching to Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu, which saves at least between ten to twenty hours in configuration time, translating to potential savings of hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

From a time saved perspective, this solution saves at least between ten to twenty hours, but likely more, and it could prevent potential losses of tens or hundreds of thousands if it stops a security incident.

The only other option I evaluated before choosing Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu was just using a base Ubuntu OS rather than a secured version from the Amazon Marketplace.

If you are looking to self-host Jenkins on a VM, Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is a very secure way to do it, but many organizations now opt for cloud-managed CICD pipelines, so it is not appropriate for everyone.

There is no other business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

I gave this product a rating of nine out of ten.

I am using Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu for procuring the infrastructure to deploy our applications and procuring databases for various tasks.

The benefits of Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu include its easy integration with every tool. It can be used as both an integration tool and a deployment tool. With the help of scripts, we can easily configure Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu in an effective way.

Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is an open-source tool that has many plugins to support all applications. This stands out as its main advantage.

I have not seen many disadvantages with Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu.

From an improvement perspective, implementing AI features would be beneficial. If AI could be integrated for scripting in the Jenkins pipeline, it would be really good for users. Since AI has been adopted for many tools recently, this integration would enhance functionality.

I have been using Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu for the past six years.

The installation and deployment process is straightforward, and I have not encountered any issues.

Stability is excellent with Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu. I have experienced minimal unavailability with the system.

Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu is easy to scale.

We have dealt with technical support from Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu. The support provided has been good.

Positive

There has been a return on investment for many organizations using Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu.

The organization handles the payment for Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu. I am not certain about how they calculate the usage percentage and pricing.

We are using Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu and other DevOps tools on AWS cloud. As DevOps administrators, we use various tools to configure and manage approximately 1000-1500 servers.

We use leasing services with AWS to reduce costs through bulk purchasing of services.

I work with AWS cloud for infrastructure procurement and database-related tasks. I am not familiar with the distributed build features or automated alerting and auditing features, as a separate team manages those aspects.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu a 9.