diff --git a/.custom_wordlist.txt b/.custom_wordlist.txt index 91c29adc..7e869a44 100644 --- a/.custom_wordlist.txt +++ b/.custom_wordlist.txt @@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ cloudimg CloudSigma CNCF config +CPC CPUs cron cryptographic @@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ EOL EOSS EPYC ESM +esm ethernet executables FDE @@ -240,11 +242,13 @@ runtimes rustc rustup RSA +SaaS scalability SDK SeaBIOS SEV SHA +signup simplestreams SKU SKUs diff --git a/aws/aws-reference/index.rst b/aws/aws-reference/index.rst index 22aeee03..41885e7f 100644 --- a/aws/aws-reference/index.rst +++ b/aws/aws-reference/index.rst @@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ Technical information about some specific topics: Ubuntu on AWS Announcements EC2 credentials EKS kubelet snap + Support options on AWS + What does Ubuntu Pro provide \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/aws/aws-reference/pro.rst b/aws/aws-reference/pro.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ae9da3ee --- /dev/null +++ b/aws/aws-reference/pro.rst @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +Ubuntu Pro on AWS +----------------- +Ubuntu Pro is a paid offering that provides expanded security coverage, +enhanced kernel patching, and hardening options for compliance frameworks. +All Ubuntu Pro images on Amazon receive the following features through Pro. + +Expanded Security Maintenance (ESM) +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +`ESM archives `_ extends the security patching of +the main archive to 10 years through the `esm-infra` entitlement. In addition +to patching the core of Ubuntu, Pro offers security maintenance of the +`universe` pocket. This security coverage is considered best effort +without Ubuntu Pro. + +Livepatch +~~~~~~~~~ +`Livepatch `_ applies security updates +to the kernel for critical and high security vulnerabilities to a live system. +This provides a buffer for system administrators to minimise downtime between +scheduled maintenance windows. This is particularly helpful for workloads +that are expensive to migrate, such as kubernetes workers for EKS. + +Compliance +~~~~~~~~~~ +Ubuntu Pro offers compliance options for users that need to apply +CIS (level 1 and 2) or FIPS hardening. FIPS is currently supported +on Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04. 22.04 is currently available through the +`fips-preview` and `fips-updates` repositories provided through the +FIPS pro entitlement, but these modules are not yet certified. + +Ubuntu Landscape +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +All Ubuntu Pro customers are entitled to usage of +`Landscape _` self-hosted and SaaS solutions. +Landscape is an endpoint management solution for monitoring your Ubuntu +estate. This includes alerting for security vulnerabilities, patching status, +managing repository mirrors, and more. To sign up for Landscape SaaS see +the `sign up page _`. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/aws/aws-reference/support.rst b/aws/aws-reference/support.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..70d253cc --- /dev/null +++ b/aws/aws-reference/support.rst @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +Support options on AWS +============================ + +Ubuntu Pro on AWS +----------------- +Ubuntu Pro provides numerous support options. Please see the `Pro `_ page for +more details. + + +Amazon front line support +------------------------- +Canonical and Amazon collaborate on publishing Ubuntu Pro images +through the `Amazon Web Services marketplace seller `_. +Users of these images are able to get support directly through the +`AWS support portal `_. + + +Public Bug Tracker +------------------ +The Canonical Public Cloud (CPC) team maintains a bug tracker for all cloud images. If you find +a problem with a cloud image you case `file a bug `_. +When creating a bug please describe the issue, provide a minimal reproducer, and ensure you include +which AMI you see this issue on. CPC regularly triage issues but note that support here is +best effort.