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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. Ubuntu Advantage for cloud includes all the services you get for server, plus extra coverage for your cloud infrastructure.
Choose the right level of cover to meet your needs
Annual price:
Monthly price:
- Standard
- Suitable for cloud platforms running standard business workloads such as web and application serving.
- $1050 per server
- n/a
- Advanced
- Tailored for more advanced workloads that need around-the-clock support.
- $1800 per server
- n/a
- Cloud Guest
- Designed for Ubuntu instances on public clouds such as Amazon EC2.
- $8000
- $800
| Cloud features | Standard | Advanced | Cloud Guest | |
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| 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 |  |
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| Landscape Dedicated Server | Optional | Optional | n/a | |
| Legal assurance | Ubuntu Assurance programme | |
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| Knowledge and support | Knowledge Base | |
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| Web and application servers | |
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| Basic installation and applications | |
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| Optional extras | Premium Service Engineer | Optional | Optional | Optional |
* Up to 100 servers
“Our new SaaS model delivers real business value. Now we can serve 200 times the number of clients for a quarter of the cost.”
Renen Watermeyer, Director of Engineering, KnowledgeTree. Read the case study ›
Ubuntu Advantage: what's included?
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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
- Real-time alerts
- Task management tools
- Informative graphs
- Professional support
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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.
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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.
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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.
$105 per desktop, per year for Ubuntu Advantage, including Landscape
Methodology
Canonical can cover you at every stage of your system's life cycle. We provide access to technical consultants who know Ubuntu inside out. Moving to new platforms and technologies can be challenging, but our consultants ensure a smooth transition. If your organisation requires a more efficient and effective platform that gives you a higher return on investment, we will help you take the first steps towards achieving your goals.
Canonical can help you with the following stages:
- Planning
- Deployment
- Proof of concept
- Optimisation
Consultancy
As the leading provider of Ubuntu services, Canonical understands what your business needs to get a productive, secure and cost-effective IT environment. That's why companies come to us – we can help them make the most of their infrastructures. Whether it's advice on the cloud, migration or virtualisation, we can help you optimise your resources.
Ubuntu Cloud Jumpstart
A private cloud in 5 days.
With an on-site Canonical engineer to get it done.
Compatible with the Rackspace, HP and Amazon public clouds, Jumpstart costs only $9,000 and is guaranteed to take just five days.
Cloud consulting from Canonical
If you’re ready to go further than a seed cloud, contact us today to talk about deploying your private cloud on Ubuntu. Our cloud consultants have a track record of implementing successful OpenStack clouds and they’re ready to discuss your strategy. They can help you implement your cloud environment and train your team on the management tools you need to grow your cloud fast.
Ubuntu for public cloud providers
Ubuntu Cloud comprises Ubuntu Cloud Infrastructure, based on OpenStack, and Ubuntu Cloud Guest running on top of that infrastructure, whether private or public.
Public cloud providers can build out their cloud on Ubuntu and then offer a certified Ubuntu Guest as part of a single commercial engagement with Canonical. This greatly simplifies the process of bringing up a public cloud that will be competitive with current offerings from the major vendors.
