Worried about security patching? Here’s why you need to switch to Ubuntu Pro

Operating system (OS) technology is constantly evolving. From laptops to mobile phones, the OS is like the heart of all computing technology. Ubuntu, which was first launched in 2004 is considered one of the best open-source OS alternatives to Windows or Mac today. Canonical, the company that publishes Ubuntu, has consistently made the software secure, reliable, and user-friendly. With benefits like instant customisation and smooth performance, Ubuntu’s free availability makes it a favourite OS worldwide. Now, building on Ubuntu’s wide-reaching popularity, Canonical is introducing Ubuntu Pro.

What’s Ubuntu Pro?

Ubuntu Pro is a comprehensive subscription for security, maintenance and compliance. The subscription helps teams get timely patches for common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVE), harden their systems at sc,ale and remain compliant with regimes such as FedRAMP, HIPAA and PCI-DSS. Ubuntu Pro will offer an excellent 10-year security coverage that not only covers the operating system but over 23,000 applications, such as Ansible, Apache Tomcat, Apache Zookeeper, Docker, Drupal, Nagios, Node.js, phpMyAdmin, Puppet, PowerDNS, Python 2, Redis, Rust, WordPress, and others. This means all your security woes come to an end with Ubuntu Pro.
The benefits of Ubuntu Pro

With Ubuntu Pro, your machines will function faster, smoother, and more securely. Here are noteworthy benefits of Ubuntu Pro that you should note if you’re considering a subscription:
● Live patching: – You don’t have to reboot your servers while installing kernel updates with the Ubuntu Pro subscription. It offers live patching, the process of applying critical updates and security fixes to your Linux kernel. The capability can help keep downtime to a minimum.
● Extended support: – Reap the benefits of comprehensive security and maintenance updates for up to 10 years. Your system will remain secure for a longer period of time and you will also get timely security updates. There will be 23,000 packages that will come with the subscription.● Compliance and hardening: – If you are a part of a highly regulated industry, you need an Ubuntu Pro subscription to run high-security services. Ubuntu Pro has tools for compliance management in regulated and audited environments. Ubuntu Security Guide (USG) gives best-in-class hardening and compliance standards such as CIS benchmark and DISA-STIG profiles.
● It’s free for personal and small-business use: Ubuntu Pro can be freely installed for personal and small-scale commercial usage on up to 5 machines.

How to get access to Ubuntu Pro
To start using Ubuntu Pro, log in with your existing Ubuntu One account or create a free account to get started.

To learn more about the security features provided by Ubuntu Pro, read and download the whitepaper:

Disclaimer: This article has been produced on behalf of Canonical by Times Internet’s Spotlight team.