Amazon Web Services, Inc.
2026Amazon Web Services, Inc.paid
Lambda MicroVMs
Serverless
Cloud Computing
AWS Lambda MicroVMs is a serverless compute primitive designed for workloads requiring VM-level isolation, state persistence, and fine-grained lifecycle control. Built on the Firecracker virtualization technology, it allows developers to execute user- or AI-generated code in secure, isolated environments that support near-instant startup and state retention across sessions.
VM-level isolation with dedicated kernels and memory space
Near-instant launch and resume with state preservation for up to 8 hours
Purpose-built support for AI agents and multi-tenant code execution
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2026Amazon Web Services, Inc.free
Amazon Linux 2027
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Operating System
Cloud Computing
Amazon Linux 2027 (AL2027) is the next-generation Linux operating system from AWS, purpose-built for cloud-native workloads with a focus on performance, security, and scalability. It features a modern kernel, updated toolchains, and enhanced security defaults, providing a stable and optimized foundation for running applications on AWS infrastructure.
Linux kernel 7.1+ for modern hardware support and performance
SELinux enabled in enforcing mode by default for enhanced security
DNF5 package manager for faster operations and lower memory usage
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