Overview
Why Choose cloudimg AMIs?
This is a repackaged software wherein additional charges apply for round-the-clock support with a guaranteed 24-hour response time.
Oracle Linux 8, also known as Oracle Linux 8 or OL8, is an enterprise-grade operating system designed to deliver reliability, security, and performance at scale. As a derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), it is ideal for enterprises seeking a stable and supported platform for their workloads, from traditional IT to modern cloud-native environments.
Key AWS Benefits
- One-click launch - Boots in under 60 seconds on popular instance families.
- Ready for automation - Tested with Cloud-Init, Ansible and Terraform.
- Observability out of the box - CloudWatch metrics and logs pre-wired.
- Hardened baseline - CIS-aligned security plus the latest UEK kernel.
- Flexible variants - Standard or LVM-partitioned AMIs for every 8.x point release.
Common Use Cases
- Oracle Database dev/test and lift-and-shift workloads
- Container hosts for Kubernetes, OpenShift or Amazon EKS
- CI/CD runners needing RHEL-compatible tooling
- High-performance computing nodes with the tuned UEK kernel
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This AMI is a repackaged upstream distribution provided by cloudimg. Additional charges apply for build, maintenance and support. Oracle trademarks are the property of their respective owners and do not imply endorsement.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
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m5.large Recommended | m5.large | $0.08 |
t3.micro AWS Free Tier | t3.micro instance type | $0.04 |
t2.micro AWS Free Tier | t2.micro instance type | $0.04 |
d3en.xlarge | d3en.xlarge instance type | $0.12 |
c3.4xlarge | c3.4xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
c6in.xlarge | c6in.xlarge instance type | $0.12 |
r7a.48xlarge | r7a.48xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
x2iedn.metal | x2iedn.metal instance type | $0.24 |
m6i.metal | m6i.metal instance type | $0.24 |
m5dn.2xlarge | m5dn.2xlarge instance type | $0.24 |
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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.
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Multiple Operating System Versions and Flavors Available: Choose from a wide range of popular Linux distributions and Windows Server options, ensuring compatibility and flexibility for your deployment needs.
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