Ubuntu is now available on AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) users get access to the popular Linux distro via virtual desktop
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Ubuntu WorkSpaces onAWS, a fully managedvirtual desktopinfrastructure (VDI), is now generally available on the public cloud platform.
This marks the first time that a virtual Linux OS desktop has been available on AWS, which has previously only offered iOS and Windowsoperating systems.
Ubuntu has consistently counted as among the most popularLinux distros, and Canonical, the developer behind Ubuntu, says the new tie-up gives developers access to a wide choice of open source tools and libraries in fields like data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud, and internet-of-things.
What does this bring to the table?
“We’ve brought Ubuntu Desktop toAmazonWorkSpaces so developers can streamline the design, coding, pipelines, and deployment of Ubuntu-based workloads, whether instances or containers, all within the AWS environment,” said Alex Gallagher, vice president of the cloud for Canonical.
He added: “Also, Ubuntu virtual desktops on WorkSpaces enable IT organisations to quickly and easily provision high-performance Ubuntu Desktop instances, delivered as a fully managed AWS service.”
In addition, Canonical claims the flexibility provided by Amazon WorkSpaces means developers can spin up and tear down development machines for resource-intensive workloads as and when they are required, without the overhead of purchasing and maintaining additional hardware.
The firm also claims that the solution enables DevOps engineers to switch between complex OS configurations to test multiple environments without needing to reconfigure their local system or provision multiple physical devices.
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That’s not all, Canonical says that the new tie will enable remote workers to fulfil their roles without increasing security risks, leveraging AWS security controls, and will also enable company administrators to gain comprehensive control over their developer’s desktop environment
All Ubuntu WorkSpaces will benefit from Ubuntu Pro, which includes support for expanded security patching for 10 years.
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Amazon has drafted a best practice guide which can be seenhere, which walks you through the process of assigning Amazon WorkSpaces to users from a directory service.
More information is available in the AWS as part of theguide to getting started on Amazon WorkSpaces.
Will McCurdy has been writing about technology for over five years. He has a wide range of specialities including cybersecurity, fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, cloud computing, payments, artificial intelligence, retail technology, and venture capital investment. He has previously written for AltFi, FStech, Retail Systems, and National Technology News and is an experienced podcast and webinar host, as well as an avid long-form feature writer.
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