Drupal 11 CMS - Pre-Configured

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## Drupal 11 CMS - Production-Ready on AWS

Launch a fully configured Drupal 11 content management platform on AWS in minutes - no manual installation, no shared credentials, and no complex setup. This AMI eliminates the hours of manual provisioning typically required to stand up a secure Drupal environment, letting your team focus on building content rather than configuring infrastructure.

## Why This AMI Over Alternatives

Unlike AMIs that ship with default or shared passwords, every instance of this image generates cryptographically fresh MariaDB and Drupal administrator credentials on first boot. These are stored in a root-only file, meaning no credential is ever reused across deployments. The nginx web server is chosen over Apache for its superior concurrency handling under Drupal workloads, delivering better performance for high-traffic sites without additional tuning.

## Application Stack

• Drupal 11 - Latest stable release of the enterprise CMS
• PHP 8.3 with OPcache and all required Drupal extensions
• nginx web server optimized for PHP-FPM workloads
• MariaDB database server
• Composer dependency manager for module and theme installation
• drush command line tool for site administration
• systemd timer running scheduled Drupal cron tasks hourly

## Secure First Boot

On first launch, a one-shot systemd service generates unique credentials for both MariaDB and the Drupal administrator account. Passwords are written to a file readable only by root. No default credentials exist in the image at any point. This approach closes the security gap present in AMIs that rely on buyers to manually change shared passwords after deployment.

## Compatible AWS Services

This AMI integrates with your broader AWS architecture:

• Amazon S3 - Configure the S3 File System module to offload media storage, reducing EBS costs and enabling CDN delivery
• Amazon CloudFront - Place CloudFront in front of your Drupal instance for global content delivery and DDoS protection
• Amazon SES - Use Simple Email Service for reliable transactional email delivery from Drupal (password resets, notifications, contact forms)
• Amazon RDS - Migrate the local MariaDB to a managed RDS instance for automated backups, Multi-AZ failover, and simplified scaling

## Security and Hardening

The image ships with TLS-ready nginx configuration. Buyers should attach an SSL certificate (via AWS Certificate Manager and a load balancer, or Let's Encrypt directly) to enable HTTPS. We recommend enabling EBS encryption for data at rest and configuring security groups to restrict SSH access to trusted IP ranges. The database port is bound to localhost and is not exposed externally.

## Use Cases

• Corporate and marketing websites - Launch campaign sites and brand portals with full editorial workflow
• Government and education portals - Multilingual, accessible publishing for public-facing services handling thousands of concurrent visitors
• Intranets and knowledge bases - Internal documentation and collaboration platforms with role-based access
• High-traffic publishing - News and media sites leveraging nginx and OPcache for fast page delivery under load

## 24/7 cloudimg Support

Every subscription includes around-the-clock technical support from cloudimg engineers via email and live chat. Our team assists with Drupal deployment, upgrades, performance tuning, module configuration, and database administration. Critical issues receive a one-hour average response time.

## Getting Started

1. Launch the AMI from AWS Marketplace on your chosen instance type

2. SSH into the instance as the default user

3. Retrieve your unique credentials from the root-only file

4. Browse to your instance's public IP or hostname

5. Sign in as the Drupal administrator and begin building your site

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