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Secure and high-performance Squid forward proxy server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, preconfigured and optimized for AWS with enterprise support from Meyi Cloud.
Overview
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Squid Forward Proxy on RHEL 9 with Support by Meyi Cloud is a production-ready Amazon Machine Image (AMI) that provides a secure, high-performance Squid forward proxy server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. The image is preconfigured with recommended security settings, optimized caching, and automated service startup, allowing you to deploy a fully functional proxy server in minutes without manual installation or configuration.
The solution is designed for organizations that require secure internet access, centralized web traffic management, bandwidth optimization, and content caching for applications and users within AWS or hybrid environments. Squid runs as a managed systemd service, automatically starts during instance boot, and is configured with sensible defaults for secure deployments. Customers can further customize access control lists (ACLs), caching policies, authentication, logging, and proxy settings to meet their organizational requirements.
This AMI is ideal for enterprise networks, cloud environments, development teams, educational institutions, and businesses seeking a reliable forward proxy solution. Typical use cases include outbound internet access control, web content caching, software package caching, centralized proxy infrastructure, network monitoring, and bandwidth optimization. The product includes support from Meyi Cloud to help customers with deployment, configuration, and operational guidance.
Key Features
Pre-installed Squid Forward Proxy on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Optimized caching configuration for improved bandwidth utilization Secure default configuration with recommended access controls Automatic service startup using systemd Cloud-init compatible for AWS EC2 deployments Easy customization of ACLs, caching policies, and proxy settings Suitable for enterprise, development, and hybrid cloud environments Built for AWS with support provided by Meyi Cloud
Highlights
- Deploy a secure and production-ready Squid Forward Proxy on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 in minutes with optimized default configuration for AWS.
- Improve bandwidth utilization and web performance with intelligent HTTP and HTTPS caching, customizable access controls, and centralized proxy management.
- Includes enterprise-ready configuration, automatic service startup, cloud-init compatibility, and deployment support from Meyi Cloud.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Rhel 9
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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.
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To request a refund, customers should contact AWS Marketplace support or email support@meyicloud.com with their AWS account ID, product name, and reason for the request. Approved refunds will be processed by AWS Marketplace.
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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
Version 1.0 - Initial Release
- Pre-installed Squid 5.5 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Secure and production-ready forward proxy configuration
- Optimized caching configuration
- Automatic service startup using systemd
- Cloud-init compatible for Amazon EC2
- AWS Marketplace ready
- Support provided by Meyi Cloud
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Usage instructions
After subscribing to the product through AWS Marketplace, launch an Amazon EC2 instance using the provided AMI.
Getting Started
- Subscribe to the product in AWS Marketplace.
- Launch an EC2 instance using the AMI.
- Select a compatible x86_64 instance type (t3.small is recommended).
- Configure the Security Group:
- TCP 22: Allow access from your trusted IP address.
- TCP 3128: Allow access only from the client networks that will use the proxy.
- Connect to the instance using SSH:
ssh -i <your-key>.pem ec2-user@<public-ip>
Managing the Service
Check service status: sudo systemctl status squid
Start the service: sudo systemctl start squid
Stop the service: sudo systemctl stop squid
Restart the service: sudo systemctl restart squid
Reload configuration: sudo systemctl reload squid
Configuration
The Squid configuration file is located at:
/etc/squid/squid.conf
After making configuration changes:
sudo squid -k parse sudo systemctl reload squid
Testing
From the EC2 instance:
curl -x http://127.0.0.1:3128 -I http://example.com
From a client machine:
curl -x http://<EC2-Public-IP>:3128 http://example.com
Ensure that the EC2 Security Group allows inbound TCP port 3128 from trusted client IP addresses.
Support
For deployment assistance, configuration guidance, or technical support, contact Meyi Cloud.
Support
Vendor support
Customers receive technical support through email at support@meyicloud.com . Support includes assistance with installation, configuration, exporter setup, dashboard customization, and alert rule optimization. Standard support is provided during business hours (IST), with optional extended support available upon request. SLA options and dedicated support plans can be tailored based on customer needs.
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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