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EC2 Image Builder

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Spec score 7.6 #19 of 34 in Container Build Tools

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Purpose
EC2 Image Builder automates customization, testing, distribution, and lifecycle management of Amazon Machine Images and container images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Intended users
The service is aimed at customers maintaining secure, customized server and container images, including organizations that distribute standardized images across AWS accounts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Automated builds
Pipelines can automatically produce updated images when software updates become available, without users manually initiating builds.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
AWS integrations
Image Builder integrates with AWS Resource Access Manager and AWS Organizations to share AMIs across AWS accounts.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Creation interfaces
Custom images can be created using the AWS Management Console, AWS Command Line Interface, or APIs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Image formats
The service builds AMIs and container images, and with VM Import/Export can support on-premises VHDX, VMDK, and OVF virtual machine images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Image validation
AWS-provided and custom tests can validate images before production use, including checks for booting, required drivers, and CIS hardening.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Marketplace integration
Users can subscribe to AWS Marketplace image products in the Image Builder console and use them as base images in recipes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Recipe management
Recipes can be shared, forked, and edited outside the Image Builder user interface, and used with version control software.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Security settings
AWS-provided settings include applying security patches, enforcing strong passwords, enabling full disk encryption and firewalls, closing non-essential ports, and enabling logging and audit controls.Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Supported operating systems
Supported image operating systems include Amazon Linux, CentOS, macOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, and Windows Server.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Usage costs
There is no charge for EC2 Image Builder itself, but other services used for compute, logs, image validation, storage, and transfers may incur charges.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com

Plans and prices

EC2 Image Builder Free No charge for the service; underlying AWS resource charges apply. Underlying AWS resources used to create, store, and copy images are charged separately Read 7 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

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