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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.
Overview
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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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for macOS
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
mac2-m2pro.metal Recommended | $0.95 |
mac2-m2.metal | $0.42 |
mac2.metal | $0.42 |
mac-m4.metal | $0.55 |
mac-m4pro.metal | $1.05 |
mac2-m1ultra.metal | $1.15 |
Dimensions summary
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.
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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.
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.
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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64-bit (Arm) Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for macOS
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Type 2 Hypervisor Architecture
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, test, and automation processes
Virtual Machine Orchestration
Orchestrates up to 2 virtual machines per EC2 Mac instance using Kubernetes technology on genuine Apple hardware.
CI/CD Integration
Integrates with industry-leading DevOps tools including Jenkins and GitHub Actions for seamless continuous integration and deployment workflows.
Rapid VM Provisioning
Enables virtual machine spin-up in seconds rather than minutes for accelerated development workflows.
Kubernetes-based Scaling
Leverages Amazon EKS and EC2 Macs to support environments ranging from a few to several hundred machines in a single deployment.
macOS and iOS Development Support
Provides orchestration specifically designed for macOS and iOS application development on AWS EC2 Mac instances.
macOS Virtualization Support
Deployment on Amazon EC2 Mac instances using Apple Virtualization Framework to enable multiple build nodes per host, alongside bare-metal deployment options.
Pre-installed Mobile Development Tools
AMI includes pre-configured tools for Android and iOS development with multiple Xcode versions (15.0.1 through 26.2) across macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Ventura images.
Automated Stack and Dependency Management
Automatic management of stack components including macOS versions, Xcode, simulator runtimes, and Android SDKs without manual maintenance.
Multi-platform CI/CD Deployment
Support for both macOS and Linux environments on virtualized or bare-metal EC2 instances with integrated mobile DevOps platform capabilities.
VPC-isolated Source Code Management
Capability to deploy source code repositories and build nodes within customer-controlled AWS VPC to maintain code isolation and meet compliance requirements.
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