This product has charges associated with it for seller hardening and maintenance support. Oracle Linux 9 hardened in accordance with the STIG benchmark that has been developed by consensus to be the industry best practice for secure configuration.
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for seller hardening and maintenance support. Hardened Images Oracle Linux 9 is meticulously designed to meet the rigorous Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance standards. Our hardened virtual machines ensure that your Oracle Linux environment adheres to the highest security protocols set by the Department of Defense, providing a robust and secure foundation for your applications and data.
Our hardened images offer significant advantages over baseline images. By leveraging our pre-hardened Oracle Linux 9, you accelerate your path to compliance, drastically reducing the time and effort required to meet stringent security requirements. Our images are fortified to mitigate vulnerabilities, providing a more secure and resilient environment. This proactive approach not only enhances your security posture but also reduces the risk of potential breaches, ensuring that your infrastructure remains protected against emerging threats.
Since 2022, Hardened Images has been a trusted provider of secure virtual machines in the AWS Marketplace. Our commitment to excellence and security has earned us the trust of millions of compute hours from both large enterprises and small startups alike. With a focus on delivering top-tier security and compliance, Hardened Images continues to be a reliable partner for organizations looking to fortify their cloud infrastructure.
Highlights
Our Oracle Linux 9 image achieve top-level STIG compliance effortlessly. Ensure your environment meets the highest security standards with ease.
Experience accelerated security and reduced vulnerabilities with our pre-hardened virtual machines. Fortify your infrastructure proactively against potential threats.
Trusted by enterprises and startups since 2022, we ensure millions of secure compute hours on AWS. Rely on our proven expertise to protect your cloud operations.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
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You pay by the hour for a hardened Oracle Linux 9 image running on ARM-based AWS EC2 instances. Each pricing line matches one EC2 instance type, so your rate depends on the instance you launch. The instance families cover general purpose, compute, memory, and storage optimized needs. Sizes range from small shared instances up to large metal instances, so hourly cost scales with the compute, memory, and storage you choose. There are no tiers or commitments. You pay only for the hours each instance runs, plus standard AWS infrastructure charges.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What am I paying for in each hourly rate beyond the AWS instance itself?
You pay for the hardened Oracle Linux 9 ARM image software licence, metered per hour the instance runs. The image is configured to STIG security recommendations to reduce system vulnerabilities. This software charge is separate from and adds to standard AWS infrastructure fees for the underlying EC2 instance.
Am I charged the hourly software fee when an instance is stopped or paused?
The software fee meters running time only. Fully stopped instances do not accrue the hourly software charge. Stopped instances may still incur standard AWS storage fees for attached volumes, but those are separate AWS charges, not the image licence.
Does my hourly rate change automatically if I switch to a different instance size?
Yes. Each pricing line maps to one specific EC2 instance type. Your rate follows whichever instance you launch. Moving from a smaller size to a larger one, or between instance families, changes the hourly software rate accordingly. There is no upgrade step to trigger manually.
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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
Updated version of hardened AMI with critical patches installed
Utilizing Hardened Images requires a nuanced approach due to their advanced security configurations and access controls, which may need additional adjustments for compatibility with specific workflows or applications. These images are designed with enhanced security measures to minimize vulnerabilities, offering superior protection compared to baseline images without pre-configured security settings. Integrating them seamlessly into your operations might involve collaboration with security experts or providers for customization, ensuring both robust security and operational functionality. While this extra step requires more initial setup, Hardened Images provide a more secure and compliant foundation for deployments, ultimately saving time and resources in achieving a secure, compliant, and efficient infrastructure.
Additional Details
No additional external resources are required for the product to function.
There are no security keys or credentials in place that need to be rotated.
There is no customer data that is collected for this software to function.
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This product has charges associated with it for providing seller premium support. The Oracle Linux 9 instance is pre-configured and hardened to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) standard, delivering enhanced security over a baseline image. Benefit from a fully maintained hardened image with regular STIG updates, security patches, and hotfixes, along with limited premium OS support to assist with troubleshooting, optimization, and compliance guidance. This makes it an ideal choice for companies that require a secure, compliance-ready, production-quality OS backed by expert assistance.
This product has charges associated with the pre-configured security setup, including Docker installation and continuous image maintenance. Deploy a security-hardened Oracle Linux 9 virtual machine configured with over 200 controls out of the box, optimized for secure workloads.
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