This product has charges associated with it for seller support. Oracle Linux 8.7 (OL8.7) with 24/7 cloudimg support. RHEL-compatible, AWS-optimized with CLI v2, CloudWatch, SSM pre-installed. Choice of RHCK or UEK kernel. Production-ready.
This is repackaged software with additional charges for 24/7 support and guaranteed 24hr response SLA.
Oracle Linux 8.7 (OL8.7) delivers enterprise-grade reliability, security, and performance at scale. RHEL-compatible, AWS-optimized, production-ready. Perfect for Oracle Database workloads, container platforms, and mission-critical applications requiring RHEL 8.7 compatibility.
Why OL8.7 on AWS
Choice of kernels - RHCK (Red Hat Compatible Kernel) or UEK (Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel) for optimized performance
100% RHEL binary compatibility - drop-in replacement for RHEL 8.7 apps
AWS infrastructure ready - pre-configured AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, SSM Agent, ENA drivers
Launch in 60 seconds - boots fast on popular instance families (m5, c5, r5, t3)
Automation friendly - tested with Cloud-Init, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation
Two partitioning options - Standard partitioning or LVM for flexibility
Security hardened - CIS-aligned baseline with latest UEK security patches
Common Use Cases
Oracle Database workloads - DB dev/test, staging, lift-and-shift migrations requiring OL8.7
Container platforms - Kubernetes, OpenShift, Amazon EKS, Docker hosts on RHEL-compatible base
CI/CD infrastructure - Jenkins, GitLab, build servers needing RHEL 8.7 tooling
HPC workloads - compute clusters leveraging tuned UEK kernel performance
Web & app servers - Apache, Nginx, Node.js, Java apps on enterprise Linux
Data analytics - Hadoop, Spark, Kafka clusters on stable OL8.7 foundation
What's Included
Pre-installed: AWS CLI v2, CloudWatch Agent, Systems Manager Agent, ENA drivers, Python 3, Git
Security: SELinux enabled, firewalld configured, latest security patches applied
Kernel options: RHCK or UEK kernel selections available
Partitioning: Standard or LVM variants for storage flexibility
Documentation: User guides, deployment templates, best practices
24/7 cloudimg Support
Guaranteed 24hr response SLA with average 1hr response for critical issues
AWS-certified engineers with Oracle Linux expertise
Ticketing system + email support included
Assistance with deployments, troubleshooting, performance tuning
Custom AMI builds and consulting available
Technical Specs
OS: Oracle Linux 8.7 (OL8.7)
Arch: x86_64
Kernel: RHCK or UEK options
User: ec2-user (sudo access)
Format: EBS-backed HVM
Updates: yum/dnf repositories configured
FAQ
Q: RHEL compatible?
A: Yes, 100% RHEL 8.7 binary compatible.
Q: Which kernel?
A: Choose RHCK (RHEL-compatible) or UEK (optimized performance).
Q: Oracle Database supported?
A: Yes, certified for Oracle DB on OL8.7.
Q: Updates included?
A: Yes, yum/dnf repos configured. You manage patching.
Q: What support?
A: 24/7 ticketing with 24hr response SLA, avg 1hr for critical issues.
Q: Custom builds?
A: Yes, contact cloudimg for custom AMI requirements.
Q: LVM or standard partitioning?
A: Both available - choose variant that fits your needs.
About cloudimg
cloudimg is AWS Marketplace ISV specializing in enterprise OS and database AMIs with 24/7 support. Trusted by organizations running mission-critical workloads on AWS.
Catalog: https://cloudimg.co.uk - 100+ AWS-optimized AMI product offerings with hundreds of variations. Search for other versions (8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8, 8.9, 8.10).
Version Info
OL8.7 is eighth release in OL8 series. Other versions: 8.0 (initial), 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8-8.10 (subsequent releases). Choose 8.7 for RHEL 8.7 compatibility.
Legal
This AMI is repackaged upstream software by cloudimg. Additional charges for build, maintenance, support. Oracle trademarks property of Oracle Corporation. No endorsement implied.
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