Catalyst Cloud provide some images that include a license bundled into the image itself. These have support provided by different organisations and will attract an additional fee on top of the base compute charges listed on each compute type. These are able to be used by any Compute type available on Catalyst Cloud.

These fees do not apply to images with a community license (this would be most Linux distributions), to "bring your own support" images (some Linux distributions like SUSE), or to images you upload yourself and maintain your own license for. The fees will apply if you have created an image from a server that was first creating using a bundled license image.

All prices on this page are exclusive of GST and in New Zealand Dollars. Prices correct as of 1 October 2025.

Windows bundled licenses are charged for each month based on 2 vCPU packs. Each 2 vCPU pack costs $13 (excl. GST) per month with a one calendar month minimum. Discounts do not apply to these licenses.

For example, if you have a virtual server with 4 vCPU, then the charge would be $26 per month (two 2 vCPU packs needed). The charge is applied to any runtime during the month, and each server needs its own license. This does not include the compute charge for the compute type used.

These images are provided and supported by Silicon Systems. There may be minimum vCPU or RAM requirements for the operating system to correctly run, and you will still be charged the license even if these requirements are not met.

Windows with SQL Server Standard bundled licenses are charged a combination of the basic Windows license, plus an additional license for SQL Server Standard based on 2 vCPU packs. Each 2 vCPU pack for SQL Server Standard costs $275 (excl. GST) per month with a one calendar month minimum, and a minimum of two packs (4 vCPU). This is in addition to the Windows license above (at $13 per month for each 2 vCPU pack). These are charged for any runtime of the server during the calendar month, and each server needs its own license. Discounts do not apply to these licenses.

For example, a 4 vCPU SQL Server Standard virtual server would require two 2 vCPU SQL Server Standard packs ($550 per month, excl. GST) and two 2 vCPU Windows packs ($26 per month, excl. GST) for a total of $576 per calendar month. This does not include the compute charge for the compute type used.

These images are provided and supported by Silicon Systems. There may be minimum vCPU or RAM requirements for the operating system or SQL Server to correctly run, and you will still be charged the license even if these requirements are not met.

Windows with SQL Server Web Edition bundled licenses are charged a combination of a Windows license, plus an additional license for SQL Server Web Edition based on 2 vCPU packs. Each 2 vCPU pack for SQL Server Web Edition costs $22.50 (excl. GST) per calendar month with a one calendar month minimum. This is in addition to the Windows license above ($13 excl. GST per 2 vCPU pack). These are charged for any runtime during the month. No discounts apply to these bundled licenses.

For example, a 4 vCPU Windows with SQL Server Web Edition virtual server would require two 2 vCPU SQL Server Web Edition packs ($45 excl. GST per month) and two 2 vCPU Windows packs ($26 excl. GST per month), for a total of $71 per month excl. GST. This does not include the compute charge for the compute type used.

These images are provided and supported by Silicon Systems. There may be minimum vCPU or RAM requirements for the operating system to correctly run, and you will still be charged the license even if these requirements are not met.