Ubuntu Pro is a version of Ubuntu offered by Canonical for public clouds, focused on enterprise and production use and optimized for Google Cloud. Ubuntu Pro on Compute Engine images are optimized to run on Compute Engine. Ubuntu Pro is based on Ubuntu components but comes with a set of additional services activated out of the box. For more information see Ubuntu Pro for Google Cloud.
Optional features include 24/7 phone and ticket support and Managed IT Services,
End users are entitled to the security updates for Ubuntu available under the LTS release cycle. Those customers who require extended security and/or support coverage must use Ubuntu Pro.
Ubuntu Pro features include: Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) for all Ubuntu Main and Universe repositories, Livepatch kernel updates, and other compliance and hardening tools.
Ubuntu Pro + Support covers the whole stack: from the infrastructure layer (OpenStack, MAAS, Ceph, LXD, Kubernetes), through the base Ubuntu Operating System, to all application packages and their dependencies in Ubuntu repositories, including Kafka, Kubeflow, OpenJDK, PostgreSQL, and more.
For a full list of the Ubuntu Pro versions available on Compute Engine, see Ubuntu Pro operating system details.
Google Cloud, in partnership with Canonical, builds the Ubuntu Pro images that are available on Compute Engine.
For more information about image updates, see the Ubuntu Pro: automatic updates section on the operating system details page.
For detailed information about support phases, see Ubuntu Lifecycle and Release Cadence.
For more information about the images life cycle on Compute Engine, see Operating system lifecycle and support policy.
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How does billing work for Ubuntu Pro on Compute Engine?
There are two cost components for Ubuntu Pro images running on Compute Engine:
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Infrastructure costs for running your Ubuntu Pro VMs in Compute Engine. For more information, see VM instances pricing.
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Licensing costs for Ubuntu Pro. The following licensing option is available:
- Pay-as-you-go model (PAYG) in Compute Engine which is paid directly to Google Cloud.
In addition to the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) license model that allows you to pay for only what you use, your infrastructure costs can be further reduced by taking advantage of committed use discounts.
Machine type recommendations also reduce your costs by helping you optimize resource usage.
You can also use the pricing calculator to estimate your costs of running VMs on Compute Engine.
No, the prices listed are exclusive of applicable taxes and duties, including applicable VAT and applicable sales tax.
Yes, you can create Ubuntu Pro VMs in Compute Engine on your free Google Cloud trial account.
You will incur charges for any Cloud Marketplace products and premium operating system licenses you use, even if your Compute Engine use is covered by Always Free. For more information, see Google Cloud Marketplace products and Premium OS licenses.