VzLinux 8 is a free, multi-purpose distro optimized to run in containers, virtual machines or on bare-metal servers. It is designed to support I/O-intensive, enterprise-level applications and workloads
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VzLinux 8 is offered free of charge, so every option here carries no software cost. The dimensions are not tiers or feature levels. Instead, each one maps to a specific AWS EC2 instance type, billed hourly. You pick the instance size that fits your compute, memory, or storage needs, from small general-purpose types up to large memory-optimized and bare-metal machines. Since the operating system is free, your only charge is the underlying AWS infrastructure you run it on. Pricing scales with the instance you choose, not with the software itself.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does each hourly dimension actually cover, since the VzLinux 8 software is free?
Each dimension maps to one AWS EC2 instance type running VzLinux 8. The operating system carries no software charge. Your hourly cost is the underlying AWS compute for that instance size. Selecting a larger memory-optimized or bare-metal type raises the AWS cost, while the software stays free.
Am I charged for the software when an EC2 instance running VzLinux 8 is stopped?
The software is free, so no software charge accrues at any time. When you stop an instance, AWS compute charges pause as well. You may still incur AWS storage fees for attached volumes. Running time drives AWS compute cost; the VzLinux 8 operating system remains free regardless of state.
Is technical support included with the free VzLinux 8 listing, or is that separate?
This listing provides the free, open-source operating system with no software charge. Virtuozzo offers separate support plans with defined response-time targets by severity, including options with a dedicated technical account manager. Those plans are not part of this free Marketplace listing. Contact the vendor for support plan details.
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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.
You need to create a new EC2 instance in AWS and select VzLinux 8 as guest operating system. During creation process it is necessary to use an already registered SSH-Key or upload a key during instance creation. Once provisioning finished, you can login via SSH to your EC2 instance running VzLinux 8 operating system as ec2-user.
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