Cloud management

Ubuntu Advantage from Canonical, the number-one Ubuntu services provider.

The Ubuntu Advantage service offers efficient systems administration, fast problem resolution and access to the Ubuntu experts as and when you need them. You can choose the level of support you needs based on your workloads and cloud setup.

Landscape is the systems management tool available with Ubuntu Advantage. It allows you to manage thousands of Ubuntu machines as easily as one, making the administration of Ubuntu desktops, servers and cloud instances more cost-effective.

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Ubuntu Advantage

  • Choose the right level of cover to meet your needs

  • Standard

    Suitable for cloud platforms running standard business workloads such as web and application serving.

  • Advanced

    Tailored for more advanced workloads that need around-the-clock support.

  • Cloud guest

    Designed for Ubuntu instances on public clouds such as Amazon EC2.

Cloud features Standard Advanced Cloud Guest
Price per server Total per year $1,050 $1,800 n/a
Base price Total per year n/a n/a $8,000*
Total per month n/a n/a $800
Landscape systems management Landscape Hosted Yes Yes Yes
Landscape Dedicated Server Optional Optional n/a
Legal assurance Ubuntu Assurance programme Yes Yes Yes
Knowledge and support Knowledge Base Yes Yes Yes
Networking and network services Yes Yes Yes
Web and application servers Yes Yes Yes
Server security Yes Yes Yes
Basic installation and applications Yes Yes Yes
Customer package repository   Yes Yes
Clustering   Yes Yes
High-availability failover   Yes Cloud-based resilience
Optional extras Premium Service Engineer Optional Optional Optional

* Up to 100 servers

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Systems management: Landscape

With the Landscape systems management tool, you can automate updates and manage physical, virtual and cloud-based systems from a single interface. It's easy to set up, easy to use and it requires no special hardware. It features:

  • Remote access
  • Task management tools
  • Professional support
  • Real-time alerts
  • Informative graphs

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24/7 support

Canonical's Global Support & Services team provides around-the-clock coverage for Ubuntu deployments all over the world. Telephone support gives you access to engineers with first-hand experience of your issues, while the online portal lets you track the progress of cases in real time.

Technical library

Exclusive to Ubuntu Advantage subscribers, the Canonical Knowledge Base is an online library of articles on technical issues including security, migration and networking.

Legal assurance

The Canonical Assurance programme covers your business for any claims of IP infringements arising from your use of Ubuntu. Should an IP claim be made against you, Canonical will assume the legal defence and cover any costs you incur.

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