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tag: License-Management · 2 items

Plan AWS License Manager adds in-place Ubuntu LTS → Ubuntu Pro conversion
2026-10-15 · AWS What's New · source ↗ #ubuntu-pro#license-management#aws-marketplace
  • Platform/SRE — Plan: New GA capability lets teams upgrade EC2 Ubuntu LTS fleets to Ubuntu Pro in-place via License Manager without AMI rebuilds, unlocking 10-year patch coverage and Kernel Livepatch. Worth evaluating this quarter if running Ubuntu LTS instances with compliance or extended-support requirements.
  • CI/CD — Skip
  • Leader — Learn: Simplifies the path to Ubuntu Pro subscriptions for EC2 fleets, which can reduce compliance risk and extend OS support windows at a Marketplace-managed cost; no forced decision, but relevant context for Ubuntu fleet licensing strategy.
Plan archived EC2 Dedicated Hosts support Host Resource Groups without License Manager SMLs
2026-07-25 · AWS What's New · source ↗ #ec2#aws#license-management
  • Platform/SRE — Plan: If you run EC2 Dedicated Hosts or Mac Instances for isolation rather than BYOL, you can now create Host Resource Groups without the AWS License Manager self-managed license prerequisite, simplifying the provisioning workflow. Review and update any Terraform/IaC automation that currently creates SMLs solely to satisfy the HRG requirement.
  • CI/CD — Skip
  • Leader — Skip