Pre-configured OpenTofu (open-source Terraform alternative) on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Fully compatible with Terraform configurations and providers. Includes Git, AWS CLI v2, and jq. Security hardened with automatic updates. Deploy infrastructure as code on AWS in minutes.
OpenTofu on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS provides a fully configured, production-ready environment for managing infrastructure as code on AWS.
OpenTofu is an open-source fork of Terraform, maintained by the Linux Foundation under the MPL 2.0 license. It is fully compatible with existing Terraform configurations, providers, and modules, making it a drop-in replacement for teams looking for a truly open-source IaC solution.
This AMI is built on a minimal installation of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat), updated to the latest security patches, and includes OpenTofu pre-installed and ready to use. It is designed for DevOps engineers, platform teams, and developers who want to manage AWS infrastructure without spending time on tool installation and configuration.
Key components included:
OpenTofu 1.12.1 (Infrastructure as Code, Terraform-compatible)
Git version control
AWS CLI v2
jq (JSON processing)
OpenTofu supports all Terraform providers and modules. Existing .tf configuration files work without modification. The syntax, commands (tofu plan, tofu apply, tofu destroy), and workflow are identical to Terraform.
The system is security hardened following best practices. SSH access uses key pair authentication only. Automatic security updates are enabled by default. AWS Security Groups are recommended for network access control.
This AMI is suitable for infrastructure provisioning, multi-cloud management, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, environment automation, and any use case where Terraform is commonly used.
Highlights
Terraform compatible - Drop-in replacement for Terraform. Works with existing .tf files, providers, and modules without modification. Same commands, same workflow.
Fully open source - Maintained by the Linux Foundation under MPL 2.0 license. No vendor lock-in, no commercial restrictions, community-driven development.
Ready to use - OpenTofu pre-installed on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Git, AWS CLI v2, and jq. Security hardened with automatic updates. Start managing infrastructure immediately.
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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 OpenTofu running on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, with vendor support included. Pricing is not tiered. Instead, each dimension maps to a specific AWS EC2 instance type, and you pick the one that fits your workload. Your hourly software rate changes with the instance you choose. Smaller general-purpose instances like t3 and m5 sizes cost less per hour. Larger compute, memory, storage, and GPU instances such as metal, 48xlarge, and multi-terabyte types cost more. You add EC2 infrastructure charges separately. Cost scales with instance size and hours run.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does one hour of billing cover for a given instance dimension?
Each dimension bills per running hour of the matching EC2 instance type. The rate reflects the software licence for OpenTofu on that instance size. One hour equals one clock hour the instance runs. The size and family you pick set the hourly rate.
Am I charged the hourly software rate when my instance is stopped?
The software rate meters running hours only. A fully stopped instance does not accrue the hourly software charge. You may still owe AWS for attached storage while stopped. Software billing resumes when the instance runs again.
How does my total bill combine software charges with AWS infrastructure costs?
Two charges apply together. The hourly software rate for your chosen instance covers OpenTofu and vendor support. Separately, AWS bills the underlying EC2 infrastructure for that same instance. Both appear on your AWS invoice and both scale with hours run and instance size.
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Version release notes
This is the release of OpenTofu on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS AMI.
Included Software:
OpenTofu 1.12.1 (Infrastructure as Code tool, Terraform-compatible)
Git 2.43.0 (version control for IaC configurations)
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This product has charges associated with it for seller support. OpenTofu is an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to define, provision, and manage cloud infrastructure using declarative configuration files.
This product has charges associated with it for seller support. OpenTofu is an open-source Infrastructure as Code tool that enables users to define, provision, and manage cloud and on-premises infrastructure using declarative configuration files. It is a community-driven, Linux Foundation-hosted fork of Terraform and serves as a drop-in replacement for existing Terraform workflows, providers, and modules.
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