Blog posts tagged
"Support"

Canonical
25 March 2024

Canonical expands Long Term Support to 12 years starting with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Ubuntu Article

Today, Canonical announced the general availability of Legacy Support, an Ubuntu Pro add-on that expands security and support coverage for Ubuntu LTS releases to 12 years. The add-on will be available for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS onwards. Long term supported Ubuntu releases get five years of standard security maintenance on the main Ubuntu repos ...

Ilenia Zara
11 December 2023

Introducing Canonical’s new open source support portal

Ubuntu Article

A streamlined gateway for open source support Amplifying the global impact of open source is at the heart of Canonical’s mission. Support is a crucial part of this exciting journey, especially when it comes to helping enterprises, institutions and communities around the world solve real-world problems through their IT infrastructure and a ...

Lech Sandecki
26 October 2023

Running OpenSSL 1.1.1 after EOL? Stay secure with Ubuntu Pro.

Ubuntu Article

A few months ago, the OpenSSL Project announced the end of life of OpenSSL 1.1.1. It is used by thousands of software components included in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, with many organisations relying on version 1.1.1. Rest assured that the Ubuntu security team will continue to maintain important security fixes in OpenSSL ...

Ilenia Zara
14 August 2023

How to ensure business continuity with IT infrastructure support

Ubuntu Article

Picture this: you’re on a dream vacation with your family on a serene tropical island. The weather is perfect, the sea is mesmerising, and you’re ready to enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. Just as you’re about to unwind, your phone rings: it’s your manager calling to inform you that your IT infrastructure is ...

Ilenia Zara
16 June 2023

Security maintenance vs support: what’s the difference?

Security Article

One of the most frequent questions we get during conversations with our customers is “What’s the difference between security maintenance and support?” The word “support” has a wide range of meanings and can be interpreted in different ways depending on where it is used. Especially in the open source landscape, the terms “security maintena ...

Lech Sandecki
19 February 2023

Cloud computing security and compliance with Ubuntu Pro

Security Article

Cloud computing security coverage for the operating system and the entire collection of software packages for 10 years with Ubuntu. ...

Canonical
23 June 2021

Canonical launches Blender LTS support

Canonical announcements Article

SMEs and studios can put the world’s most popular 3D creation software into production with Canonical enterprise-grade support. ...

Canonical
8 April 2021

Kubernetes 1.21 available from Canonical

Cloud and server Article

Today, Canonical announces full enterprise support for Kubernetes 1.21, from cloud to edge. Canonical Kubernetes support covers MicroK8s, Charmed Kubernetes and kubeadm. Starting with 1.21, moving forward Canonical commits to supporting N-2 releases as well as providing extended security maintenance (ESM) and patching for N-4 releases in ...

Lech Sandecki
9 March 2021

Open source enterprise support vs free open source use

Cloud and server Article

Many enterprises use open source enterprise support from a vendor, such as Red Hat or Canonical, to boost uptime and peace of mind. Others choose to use open source without any additional vendor support, relying on one of the major benefits of open source – the robust community support that is freely available. Oftentimes, those ...

Kris Sharma
8 March 2021

Why is Ubuntu Linux the leading choice to replace CentOS for Finserv infrastructure?

Financial Services Article

Operating systems are the foundation blocks of technology stacks in organisations. When considering an open source operating system for Finserv infrastructure, there are four factors that are key to any enterprise using it – maintainability, continuity, stability and security. The Financial Services industry have started exploring options ...

Lech Sandecki
17 December 2020

Migrating to Ubuntu LTS: six facts for CentOS users

Cloud and server Article

Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! ...

Lech Sandecki
11 November 2020

Less than 6 months to Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: 6 things to prepare

Apps Article

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus will enter the extended security maintenance (ESM) period in April 2021. This article explains the ESM period and provides a guide for six key considerations when planning a migration path from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Contact us with your ESM questions What is ESM? Every Ubuntu Long Term Support (LTS) release ...

Blog posts tagged "Support"

Blog posts tagged
"Support"