Ubuntu Pro with Support
Ubuntu Pro with Support provides a supported, security-maintained foundation for modern applications by adding 24x7 technical support for your Ubuntu Pro workloads on Azure, metered by the hour as a Private Offer.
Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro for Azure is a premium image of Ubuntu, designed for Azure and including up to 15 years of comprehensive open source security and Azure compliance. Ubuntu Pro is suitable for small to large-scale Linux enterprise operations offering pay-as-you-go billing on your existing Azure invoice.
Ubuntu Pro with 24x7 Support
With 24x7 SLAed support and the widest open source security patching, teams can build on Ubuntu Pro with Support to secure their application's open source supply chain and receive expert assistance when they need it.
24x7 Support is available for the Ubuntu operating system (infrastructure) and can be extended to include application support for key open source applications.
If you already purchase support from Azure, speak to us about adding and integrating Canonical's Support into your existing Azure support — ensuring you have vendor-backed, SLAed support above the hypervisor for your workloads, without having to make any changes to end user issue reporting.
Features
| Feature | Ubuntu | Ubuntu Pro | Ubuntu Pro with Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security patches for 2,300+ Ubuntu infrastructure packages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security patches for the widest selection of popular open source packages, including Apache Kafka, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Redis, and NodeJS, and key language ecosystems including Java, Python, Ruby, and JavaScript/Node.js | No | Yes | Yes |
| Livepatch for instant kernel security and higher uptimes | No | Yes | Yes |
| FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria EAL2 certified components | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hardening profiles, including CIS and DISA STIG, with CIS and other Shell security recommendations for production environments built into hardened images in the gallery | No | Yes | Yes |
| Landscape fleet management | No | On request | On request |
| Maintenance period | 5 years | Up to 15 years | Up to 15 years |
| Knowledge Base | No | No | Yes |
| Canonical-backed 24x7 Support with enterprise grade SLA, with possibilities to integrate into existing Azure support workflows | No | No | Yes |