Ubuntu on Google Cloud

The same Ubuntu you know with an optimized kernel built in collaboration with Google to deliver the very best performance on the Google Cloud hypervisor. Ideal for virtual machine and container workloads.

Today, Ubuntu powers more mission-critical cloud workloads than any other operating system.

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Choose the right Ubuntu for you

Select between the standard Ubuntu Server and the Pro edition, which includes expanded security, compliance and Google Cloud integration:

Ubuntu LTS

Free to use

Google Cloud optimized kernel and userspace components built from the latest releases
Broad set of open source application components available for development
Security patches for the kernel and key infrastructure components
Updates mirrored and images published in all Google Cloud regions worldwide
5-year lifetime

Launch Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS

Ubuntu Pro for Google Cloud

3-4.5% of an average instance cost

Includes all Ubuntu optimizations and updates of the free version
Expanded security covering thousands of the most widely used application components delivered with Ubuntu
Kernel live patching for instant security and longer uptimes
FIPS 140-3 and CC-EAL certified components
Integration with Google Cloud security and compliance features
Up to 15 year lifetime

Features

Optimized

Ubuntu on Google Cloud runs on a Google Cloud optimized kernel, which includes improved device drivers, and out-of-the-box support for accelerators like GPUs. This means faster instance starts and better runtime performance for your workloads.

Security built in

Our security teams track alerts 24/7 and release patches to system components and applications continuously. Canonical operates a worldwide distribution network ensuring that package updates are delivered in-region quickly. Canonical also works with Google to provide the latest Confidential Computing technology in Google Cloud.

All the bits you need

Ubuntu includes everything you need out of the box to build and operate cloud-native applications at scale. Supporting runtimes like Python, Node.js, and Go, and server components like Apache Kafka, NGINX, MongoDB, Redis and PostgreSQL.

Get Ubuntu Pro on Google Cloud

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Optimize your cloud journey with Canonical

Canonical works with the top enterprises and innovators in the world to define and execute their cloud journeys. Migration, application redesign, support, and optimization services are some of the ways in which we have helped customers make the most of Ubuntu and Google Cloud together.