Frequently Asked Questions

Canonical FAQ

  • How does Canonical Pricing works?

    For more information, please go here

    https://ubuntu.com/pricing/pro

  • What are Canonical Products?

    Canonical Products and Services

    1. Ubuntu Desktop

    Linux operating system for personal computers, software development, and education use.

    2. Ubuntu Server

    Headless OS optimized for server deployments, including cloud-native applications.

    3. Ubuntu Core

    A minimal, secure, and containerized version of Ubuntu designed specifically for IoT and embedded devices.

    4. Ubuntu Pro

    Subscription service offering up to 10 years of security updates, compliance features (FIPS, CIS), and extended support for open source packages.

    Infrastructure and Cloud Tools

    5. MAAS (Metal as a Service)

    Bare-metal provisioning tool that allows physical servers to be treated like cloud instances.

    6. Juju

    Model-driven application orchestration tool that simplifies the deployment and lifecycle management of complex software stacks.

    7. LXD

    System container and virtual machine manager offering full machine containers with a VM-like experience.

    8. Charmed OpenStack

    Canonical’s production-grade OpenStack distribution using Juju charms for deployment and operations automation.

    9. Charmed Kubernetes

    Highly available Kubernetes deployment with full automation using Juju.

    10. MicroK8s

    Lightweight, single-package Kubernetes for developers, CI/CD, and edge environments.

    11. Multipass

    Quick-launch VM manager for Ubuntu, used for development on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    12. Landscape

    Web-based management system for monitoring, updating, and managing Ubuntu systems at scale.

    AI/ML and Data

    13. Charmed Kubeflow

    Full MLOps platform running on Kubernetes, with tools for model training, serving, and monitoring.

    14. AI/ML Stack on Ubuntu

    Includes support for frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and secure GPU/TPU-based training and inference.

    Security and Compliance

    15. Livepatch

    Kernel patching service that applies updates without needing to reboot, reducing downtime.

    16. FIPS 140-2 Modules

    Certified cryptographic modules necessary for use in regulated environments like government and finance.

    IoT and Embedded Systems

    17. Snapcraft

    Tool used to build, package, and distribute applications as snaps across various Linux distributions.

    18. Snaps

    Universal Linux packaging format with automatic updates, rollback, and sandboxing.

    19. Smart Start for IoT

    Services for building and managing secure, connected IoT devices using Ubuntu Core.

    Developer Tools and Utilities

    20. Cloud-init

    Industry-standard tool to configure and initialize cloud instances during first boot.

    21. Snap Store

    Centralized repository for publishing and distributing snap applications.

    Enterprise Services

    22. Canonical Support Plans

    Commercial support subscriptions with SLAs covering Ubuntu, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and more.

    23. Canonical Consulting and Engineering Services

    Custom services to help businesses design, deploy, and optimize their open-source infrastructure.

    24. Managed Services

    Canonical engineers manage cloud or Kubernetes infrastructure on behalf of enterprises.