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# Optimized Ubuntu on public clouds

Ubuntu builds optimized and certified images of [Ubuntu Server](https://ubuntu.com/server) for partners like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud and Oracle Cloud.

* 5 years of maintenance and security updates with Ubuntu LTS
* Free from licence fees, regardless of how many images you run

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##

[Ubuntu Pro](https://ubuntu.com/pro) is Canonical’s comprehensive subscription for open source security, support, and compliance.

Ubuntu Pro expands Ubuntu Server to provide long term security maintenance, out-of-the-box FIPS, DISA-STIG, and FedRAMP hardening across all platforms for your entire cloud journey – from public hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and GCP, to private OpenStack or hybrid deployments.

Get comprehensive security and compliance features directly through cloud marketplaces, with support, simplified billing, pricing that scales predictably with your cloud usage – all without changing your existing cloud workflows.

* Get up to 15 years of security fixes and timely patches for critical vulnerabilities for Ubuntu
* Maximize uptime through kernel security updates applied without reboot with [Livepatch](https://ubuntu.com/security/livepatch)
* Get FIPS certified components and [compliance](https://ubuntu.com/security/security-standards) profiles such as CIS and DISA-STIG

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## Select your platform

AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
IBM Cloud
Oracle Cloud

AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
IBM
Oracle

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[Get Ubuntu Pro on AWS](https://ubuntu.com/aws/pro)
[Get Ubuntu Server on AWS](https://ubuntu.com/aws)

* [Learn more about Ubuntu on AWS](https://ubuntu.com/aws)
* [Find Ubuntu images on AWS](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/aws/en/latest/aws-how-to/instances/find-ubuntu-images/)
* [Documentation](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/aws)

[Get Ubuntu Pro on Azure](https://ubuntu.com/azure/pro)
[Get Ubuntu Server on Azure](https://ubuntu.com/azure)

* [Learn more about Ubuntu on Azure](https://ubuntu.com/azure)
* [Find Ubuntu images on Azure](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/azure/en/latest/azure-how-to/instances/find-ubuntu-images/)
* [Documentation](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/azure)

[Get Ubuntu Pro on Google Cloud](https://ubuntu.com/gcp/pro)
[Get Ubuntu Server on Google Cloud](https://ubuntu.com/gcp)

* [Learn more about Ubuntu on Google Cloud](https://ubuntu.com/gcp)
* [Find Ubuntu images on Google Cloud](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/gcp/en/latest/google-how-to/gce/find-ubuntu-images/)
* [Documentation](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/gcp)

Please [contact us](https://ubuntu.com/security/esm#get-in-touch) to purchase an Ubuntu Pro subscription that you can attach to your IBM Cloud instance.

* [Find Ubuntu images on IBM Cloud](https://canonical-ibm.readthedocs-hosted.com/ibm-how-to/find-ubuntu-images/)
* [Documentation](https://canonical-ibm.readthedocs-hosted.com)
* [Information for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS users](https://ubuntu.com/18-04/ibm)

Please [contact us](https://ubuntu.com/security/esm#get-in-touch) to purchase an Ubuntu Pro subscription that you can attach to your Oracle Cloud Infrastructure instance.

* [Find Ubuntu images on Oracle Cloud](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/oracle/oracle-how-to/find-ubuntu-images/)
* [Documentation](https://canonical-oracle.readthedocs-hosted.com/)
* [Information for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS users](https://ubuntu.com/18-04/oci)

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## Resources

### [Ubuntu Server documentation](https://ubuntu.com/server/docs)

The Ubuntu Server documentation, curated by community and Ubuntu developers.

### [Ask Ubuntu](https://askubuntu.com/)

Stuck somewhere? Get your Ubuntu questions answered by power users.

### [Community Discourse](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/c/public-cloud/176)

Jion the Ubuntu on Public Clouds community and make your voice heard.

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## [Latest from our blog ›](https://ubuntu.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-server)

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