Minimal Ubuntu Pro combines the smallest Ubuntu footprint with enterprise-grade security features for public cloud deployments. It offers 50% smaller image size, 40% faster boot times, and up to 15 years of security maintenance with CVE patching across Main and Universe repositories. The images include kernel live patching, FIPS 140-3 certified cryptographic modules, and CIS/DISA-STIG hardening profiles for compliance. Available on AWS, Azure, and GCP with metered per-hour billing, it's optimized for microservices, containers, and regulated infrastructure requiring minimal attack surface and tight control over installed software.

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Deploy Minimal Ubuntu Pro across AWS, Azure, and Google CloudMinimized attack surface. Enhanced security.Why security-aware companies choose Minimal Ubuntu ProAvailable on all the major cloud platformsHow to get itNext stepsFurther reading

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