This is a macOS ARM AMI for Anka Build Enterprise Plus tier software. Anka is a type2 hypervisor solution to run iOS CI/CD in macOS VMs using AWS EC2 mac2metal instances.
Anka is a suite of software for creating and managing macOS VMs to run on top of Apple hardware and macOS. It enables orchestration and creation of macOS VMs for iOS CI and integrates with existing CI systems like jenkins, teamcity, Buildkite, GitHub Actions, Gitlab CI, Azure DevOps, Bamboo etc. It enables Devops team members to adopt and integrate with existing container based DevOps workflows for iOS and Native Mac App build & test CI/CD/Automation.
Highlights
Create and run macOS VMs on EC2 mac2.metal instances for iOS CI
Provision ephemeral macOS VMs on EC2 mac2.metal instances from CI tools
Container like DevOps for iOS CI on EC2 mac2.metal instances
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You pay by the hour based on the uptime of the EC2 Mac instance you run. Each dimension matches a specific Mac instance type, so your rate depends on the hardware you choose. Options span several Apple Silicon (ARM64) instance types, including mac2.metal, mac2-m2.metal, mac2-m2pro.metal, mac2-m1ultra.metal, mac-m4.metal, and mac-m4pro.metal. There are no tiers or upfront commitments. Billing is usage-based, so costs rise or fall as you start and stop instances. You can scale capacity up or down using the AWS Management Console or AWS CLI.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Am I charged when my EC2 Mac instance is stopped?
Billing meters the uptime of the running EC2 Mac instance. Hourly software charges apply while the instance runs. A stopped instance stops accruing this hourly software charge. Note that AWS may still charge for the dedicated host during its required cleanup period, separate from the Anka software fee.
Does running several macOS VMs on one instance increase my software charge?
No. The hourly charge follows the uptime of the EC2 Mac instance itself, not the number of VMs. You can run more than one ephemeral macOS VM on a single instance at once. Packing multiple VMs per instance uses the hardware you already pay for.
Why do the six dimensions have different hourly rates?
Each dimension maps to a specific Apple Silicon EC2 Mac instance type, such as mac2.metal, mac-m4.metal, or mac2-m1ultra.metal. Your rate reflects the hardware you select. You pick the instance type that fits your workload, then pay the matching hourly rate for its running time.
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Implements a type 2 hypervisor solution for running macOS virtual machines on Apple hardware
macOS VM Orchestration
Enables creation, management, and orchestration of macOS virtual machines for iOS continuous integration workflows
CI/CD Tool Integration
Integrates with multiple CI/CD platforms including Jenkins, TeamCity, Buildkite, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, and Bamboo
Ephemeral VM Provisioning
Supports provisioning of ephemeral macOS virtual machines on EC2 mac2.metal instances from CI tools
Container-Based DevOps Workflow
Enables container-like DevOps workflows for iOS and native macOS application build and test automation
Virtual Machine Orchestration
Orchestrates up to 2 virtual machines per EC2 Mac instance using Kubernetes technology on genuine Apple hardware.
Rapid VM Provisioning
Enables virtual machine spin-up in seconds rather than minutes for accelerated development workflows.
Kubernetes-based Orchestration
Leverages Kubernetes and Amazon EKS for orchestration and management of macOS environments at scale from a few to hundreds of machines.
DevOps Tool Integration
Integrates with industry-leading CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and other popular DevOps platforms for seamless workflow orchestration.
Dynamic Infrastructure Scaling
Supports on-demand scaling by seamlessly adding EC2 Mac instances to the environment to accommodate varying workload requirements.
Mobile CI/CD Toolchain
Pre-installed mobile development tools for Android and iOS including multiple Xcode versions (15.0.1 through 26.2) on macOS virtual machine images
Multi-OS Deployment Support
Support for deployment on macOS and Linux environments with both virtual and bare-metal EC2 instance options
Virtualization Technology
macOS virtualization capability enabling multiple virtual machines on Apple Silicon EC2 instances for concurrent build execution
Automated Dependency Management
Automatic management of stack and mobile tooling dependencies including macOS, Xcode, simulator runtimes, and Android SDKs
Infrastructure Isolation
Source code execution within dedicated AWS infrastructure meeting compliance and security requirements
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