Ubuntu Pro: more security, compliance, and support
Covering all aspects of open infrastructure and applications
Pricing
Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only)
| No Support | 24/7 Infra support | 24/7 Full support | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Server | Desktop | Server | Desktop | Server |
| ‐ | $225 | ‐ | $1,500 | ‐ | ‐ |
Ubuntu Pro
| No Support | 24/7 Infra support | 24/7 Full support | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Server | Desktop | Server | Desktop | Server |
| $25 | $500 | ‐ | $1,775 | $300 | $3,400 |
| N.B.: | Price is per machine per year |
| Weekday support is half the price of 24/7 support | |
| Please refer to the list of supported infrastructure and applications. | |
What's the difference
Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only) vs Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only):
| 1 | Expanded Security Maintenance for Infrastructure (esm-infra) |
| 2 | Kernel Livepatch service to avoid reboots |
| 3 | Ubuntu systems management with Landscape |
| 4 | Knowledge base access |
| 5 | Certified Windows drivers for KVM guests |
| 6 | FIPS 140 certified crypto modules |
| 7 | Common Criteria EAL2 certified |
| 8 | Ubuntu Security Guide (USG) with CIS Benchmark and DISA-STIG profiles |
Ubuntu Pro:
All of the above, plus:
| 9 | Expanded Security Maintenance for Application (esm-apps) – in beta |
| 10 | Advanced Active Directory policies for Ubuntu Desktop |
Support: Infra vs Full-stack
Infra support
Over 2,300 open source deb packages in Ubuntu Main repository for 10 years, including:
Full support
Over 23,000 open source deb packages in Ubuntu Universe repository for 10 years, including:
Software-defined storage
Ubuntu Pro storage nodes
Only applies if attaching more than 192TB of raw Ceph/Swift capacity per node in the cluster. Priced by the amount exceeding the total of 192TB per node included in Ubuntu Pro.
| The storage node size | Tier Price | Additional Per TB |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 150 TB | 0 | $33.33 |
| 150 - 1,500 TB | $5,000 | $25.00 |
| 1500 - 3,000 TB | $38,750 | $13.33 |
| 3,000 to 15,000 TB | $58,750 | $6.67 |
| 15,000 to 30,000 TB | $138,750 | $3.33 |
| Beyond 30,000 TB | $188,750 | $0 |
Prices are for Ubuntu Pro + 24/7 support contracts.Weekday support is discounted by 50%.
Fully managed OpenStack, Kubernetes and LMA
We manage infrastructure at both the host and the guest level. Infrastructure includes Ceph and Swift storage, Kubernetes, OpenStack and the recommended logging, monitoring and alerting stack.
| Feature | Per VM | Per host |
|---|---|---|
| Managed Kubernetes on public cloud, VMware or OpenStack | $1,305 | $2,925* |
| Managed OpenStack on bare metal | $5,475 | |
| Managed Kubernetes on bare metal | $3,985 | |
| Managed Ceph on bare metal | $3,985 | |
| Combined offering - managed on-demand K8s on fully managed OpenStack | $6,351 |
* On a VMware or OpenStack cluster, managed guests can be priced per host in the cluster.
MAAS
Support and commercial capabilities for MAAS are included with Ubuntu Pro and Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only). These additional charges apply for machines managed by MAAS and not covered by an Ubuntu Pro contract.
| Feature | No Support | Weekday support | 24/7 support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per managed machine - annual | $30 | $50 | $100 |
| Phone and ticket support | None | Office hours | 24/7 |
| Response time - SLA Sev 1 | ‐ | 4 hours | 1 hour |
| Knowledge base access | Included | Included | Included |
| Role based access controls (RBAC) | Included | Included | Included |
| High availability | Included | Included | Included |