NATS 2 Ubuntu 24.04

Azure Streaming & Messaging

NATS 2, a high performance messaging system for cloud native services, ready to route messages on first boot.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

NATS is an open source messaging system that provides fast publish and subscribe, request and reply, and streaming communication between distributed services. It is used as a lightweight backbone for microservices and edge messaging.

Why the cloudimg image

cloudimg delivers NATS 2 preconfigured on a hardened, fully patched Ubuntu 24.04 base so the server is listening straight after boot. The image is maintained with regular patching and backed by 24/7 support.

Common uses

  • Microservice messaging
  • Event streaming
  • Edge and IoT communication