Sold by: AVORA TECHNOLOGY
Deployed on AWS
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This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for baseline security hardening, kernel performance tuning, weekly automated patch integrations, versatile storage support (Standard & LVM), and pre-integrated AWS cloud utilities.
Overview
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for pre-configured security hardening, automated spec-driven kernel optimizations, production-optimized storage architectures, access to a supplemental cloud package repository, and an automated continuous maintenance pipeline.
CentOS Stream Version Comparison
CentOS Stream 9 - (Current Product)
- Support Lifecycle (EOL): Maintained through May 31, 2027
- Linux Kernel: Linux 5.14
- Core Toolchains: GCC 11.5, glibc 2.34
- Default Runtimes & Security: Python 3.9, OpenSSL 3.5, Systemd 252
- Target Workloads: Long-term enterprise production applications, established database systems, and software requiring proven RHEL 9 binary compatibility.
About CentOS Stream 10
- Support Lifecycle (EOL): Maintained through May 31, 2030
- Linux Kernel: Linux 6.12
- Core Toolchains: GCC 14.4, glibc 2.39
- Default Runtimes & Security: Python 3.12, OpenSSL 3.5, Systemd 257
- Target Workloads: Modern cloud-native microservices, next-generation application builds, and environments testing future RHEL 10 platform readiness.
Value-Added Technical Enhancements
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Spec-Driven Dynamic Performance Optimization Upon first boot, the system automatically analyzes the underlying EC2 instance specs and dynamically applies tailored sysctl kernel adjustments, network buffer allocations, and disk I/O parameters.
Note: These automated adjustments provide a general-purpose, high-throughput cloud baseline. System administrators are encouraged to fine-tune specific kernel parameters according to their unique workload demands.
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Automated Weekly Build Pipeline & Vulnerability Mitigation Our continuous integration pipeline rebuilds and validates this AMI weekly, integrating the latest upstream security advisories and critical CVE patches to significantly minimize post-boot update overhead.
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Baseline Security Hardening Pre-configured with essential OS security baselines, a minimized default attack surface, and streamlined network access (OS firewall disabled by default).
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Supplemental avoracloud Package Repository Includes a built-in custom RPM repository (avoracloud) providing pre-compiled AWS utilities (e.g., awscli-2, amazon-cloudwatch-agent, amazon-efs-utils, mount-s3, s3fs-fuse).
- Minimal Footprint by Default: To preserve upstream system purity, the avoracloud repository is disabled by default, and only amazon-ssm-agent is pre-installed out of the box.
- Testing Notice: Packages are compiled from upstream source releases. We recommend evaluating packages in non-production environments prior to production deployment.
Storage & Filesystem Variant Selection Guide
| Partitioning Strategy | Recommended Filesystem | Primary Use Case | Key Advantage |
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| Standard Partitioning | XFS | High-throughput databases & standalone web servers | Maximum raw disk I/O performance & low filesystem overhead |
| LVM Partitioning | XFS | Enterprise application servers & dynamic storage nodes | Online volume expansion & flexible multi-disk management |
| Standard Partitioning | EXT4 | Legacy enterprise workloads with fixed volume limits | Proven stability, low overhead, and legacy software compatibility |
| LVM Partitioning | EXT4 | Dynamic legacy application clusters & stateful nodes | EXT4 filesystem reliability paired with flexible LVM volume resizing |
Architecture Selection Guide
| Architecture | Kernel Configuration | Target Workloads | Key Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| x86_64 | 4KB Page Size | General COTS software, x86 binaries | Universal software compatibility with zero recompilation |
| ARM64 (Graviton) | 4KB Page | Microservices, EKS nodes, general runtimes | 100% standard binary & third-party agent compatibility |
| ARM64 (Graviton) | 64KB Page | High-throughput DBs (PostgreSQL, Redis), AI/ML | Peak Memory I/O Performance (Drastically cuts TLB misses) |
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Highlights
- Weekly automated builds integrating the latest OS security patches for zero-day vulnerability protection and rapid cloud deployment.
- Pre-configured baseline security hardening, kernel sysctl optimizations, and pre-integrated AWS cloud management utilities.
- Production-ready storage architecture featuring custom-engineered disk partitioning and optimized filesystem layouts.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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CentOs 9
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Pricing
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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If you are an AWS Free Tier customer with a free plan, you are eligible to subscribe to this offer. You can use free credits to cover the cost of eligible AWS infrastructure. See AWS Free Tier for more details. If you created an AWS account before July 15th, 2025, and qualify for the Legacy AWS Free Tier, Amazon EC2 charges for Micro instances are free for up to 750 hours per month. See Legacy AWS Free Tier for more details.
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.small Recommended | $0.088 |
t3.micro | $0.00 |
t2.micro | $0.00 |
p5e.48xlarge | $0.088 |
m8i-flex.8xlarge | $0.088 |
r7a.xlarge | $0.088 |
r5d.16xlarge | $0.088 |
c7i.metal-24xl | $0.088 |
m5.8xlarge | $0.088 |
c5n.xlarge | $0.088 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for this CentOS 9 Minimal image. Pricing is billed per running instance, with each dimension matching a specific AWS EC2 instance type. You choose the instance type that fits your workload, and your rate scales with the size and family of that instance. Smaller general-purpose types cost less per hour, while larger compute, memory, storage, and accelerated types carry higher rates. There are no tiers or commitments here. Your total depends only on which instance types you run and for how many hours.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
You pay for the CentOS 9 Minimal image that Avora Technology tunes for AWS. This includes kernel-level tuning, security hardening with a reduced attack surface, and lifecycle support. Avora provides quarterly updates and maintenance for the last three major versions. The AWS instance compute cost is separate.
The software rate meters running instance-hours only. A fully stopped instance does not accrue the hourly software charge. You may still pay AWS for attached storage while the instance is stopped. Charges resume once you start the instance again.
Each dimension maps to one specific AWS EC2 instance type. Your rate reflects that instance's size and family. Smaller general-purpose types carry lower hourly rates. Larger compute, memory, storage-optimized, and accelerated GPU types carry higher rates. You are billed only for the types you actually run.
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This product follows the standard cloud marketplace billing model. You may stop incurring charges at any time by terminating the instance. Refunds for any pre-paid or unused portions are subject to the cloud platform's billing policies.
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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
- Updated all packages to the latest version.
- For more information, please visit our support community.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Note: For all Avora Linux AMI products, the default login username is ec2-user.
Connect via SSH:
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Launch the Instance: Launch an instance from this AMI using the EC2 Console or AWS CLI. Ensure you select a Key Pair during the launch process.
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Security Group: Make sure the Security Group attached to the instance allows inbound traffic on TCP port 22 (SSH) from your IP address.
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Connect: Open your terminal or SSH client and connect using the default username and your private key file.
ssh -i "your-key-pair.pem" ec2-user@<Public-DNS-or-IP> -
AWS Documentation: For detailed instructions on connecting to your instance, please refer to the official AWS User Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/connect-to-linux-instance.html
Connect via AWS Systems Manager (SSM): This AMI comes pre-installed with the AWS SSM Agent. If you attach an IAM role with the AmazonSSMManagedInstanceCore policy to the instance, you can securely connect via Session Manager in the AWS Console without opening port 22 or managing SSH keys. (For using Session Manager, please refer to the official AWS User Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/connect-with-systems-manager-session-manager.html )
System Details:
- Boot Mode: Supports both Legacy BIOS and UEFI (UEFI-preferred).
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Vendor support
The software listing fee covers continuous CI/CD updates, patch integration, baseline security hardening, and enterprise packaging. It does not constitute a managed infrastructure or IT consulting agreement. Vendor support strictly focuses on image integrity, platform initialization, and pre-configured baselines.
For full-scale cloud migration, custom architecture design, or Day-2 operations, customers are encouraged to engage AWS Professional Services or an AWS Certified Partner.
Support Channels & Response SLA
- Primary Contact: support@avoracloud.com
- Community: https://support.avoracloud.com/
- Response SLA: Initial technical triage is provided within 24 to 48 business hours.
In-Scope Support (Platform & Image Integrity)
- Boot Diagnostics: EC2 launch integrity, cloud-init failures, hypervisor-level boot verification, and block-device mount topology.
- Security Baselines: Conflict resolution for pre-configured OS security baselines, SELinux profiles, and access controls.
- Kernel Advisory: Guidance for pre-applied sysctl parameters, spec-driven dynamic optimizations, and network buffer allocations.
- Tooling & Repo Integration: Assistance with activating the avoracloud RPM repo, GPG key verification, and pre-integrated AWS utilities (e.g., AWS SSM Agent, Mountpoint for S3).
Out-of-Scope Support (Day-2 & Application Layer)
- Ongoing Day-2 Linux administration, user access management, VPC/network customization, and custom shell scripting.
- Post-launch installation, integration, workload tuning, or troubleshooting for third-party software.
- Direct bug fixes for upstream Linux kernel or distribution packages (handled by official upstream communities).
Private Offers & Custom Contracts
- Flexible Billing: Monthly/annual contract options available for long-term volume discounts. Contact sales for custom private offers and enterprise EULAs.
AWS infrastructure support
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This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for baseline security hardening, kernel performance tuning, weekly automated patch integrations, versatile storage support (Standard & LVM), and pre-integrated AWS cloud utilities.
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for baseline security hardening, kernel performance tuning, weekly automated patch integrations, versatile storage support (Standard & LVM), and pre-integrated AWS cloud utilities.
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for baseline security hardening, kernel performance tuning, weekly automated patch integrations, versatile storage support (Standard & LVM), and pre-integrated AWS cloud utilities.
This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for baseline security hardening, kernel performance tuning, weekly automated patch integrations, versatile storage support (Standard & LVM), and pre-integrated AWS cloud utilities.
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