We provide pre-configured operating system images to make it easier for you to get started on the cloud. We also allow you to upload your own images with your preferred operating system, tools and applications pre-installed. Images can be used as templates when creating compute instances.
Image Service
An image repository that provides templates for compute instances
Features
Bootstrap compute instances
Bootstrap compute instances from a list of pre-configured images provided by Catalyst.
Read moreBring your own image
Upload your own images containing your preferred operating system and pre-configured software.
Read moreSnapshot instances or volumes
Create snapshots of compute instances or volumes, so you can instantly clone them or retain a version at a point in time.
Trusted images
Our Linux images are unmodified, allowing you to confirm that it only contains software installed by your trusted Linux distribution.
Prices
| Operating System | Provider | Price (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Catalyst IT | Free |
| Windows Server | Silicon Systems | See Microsoft "Licenses" |
Microsoft Licenses
Silicon Systems provides supported Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016 images on the Catalyst Cloud. The price for the image varies according to the size of the compute instance as outlined on the table below.
Other Microsoft software, such as SQL Server, can be used on the Catalyst Cloud via Microsoft's License Mobility. This benefit is available to customers with eligible server applications covered by active Microsoft Software Assurance (SA) contracts.
Please note that volume and term discounts do not apply to Microsoft Windows images.
| Image | vCPUs | RAM (GB) | Price per hour (ex GST) | Price per month (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c1.c1r05-windows | 1 | 0.5 | $0.0038 | $2.77 |
| c1.c1r1-windows | 1 | 1 | $0.0087 | $6.36 |
| c1.c1r2-windows | 1 | 2 | $0.014 | $10.11 |
| c1.c1r4-windows | 1 | 4 | $0.022 | $15.98 |
| c1.c2r1-windows | 2 | 1 | $0.016 | $11.41 |
| c1.c2r2-windows | 2 | 2 | $0.020 | $14.35 |
| c1.c2r4-windows | 2 | 4 | $0.028 | $20.22 |
| c1.c2r6-windows | 2 | 6 | $0.036 | $26.09 |
| c1.c2r8-windows | 2 | 8 | $0.044 | $31.96 |
| c1.c2r16-windows | 2 | 16 | $0.076 | $55.27 |
| c1.c4r2-windows | 4 | 2 | $0.031 | $22.83 |
| c1.c4r4-windows | 4 | 4 | $0.039 | $28.70 |
| c1.c4r6-windows | 4 | 6 | $0.047 | $34.57 |
| c1.c4r8-windows | 4 | 8 | $0.055 | $40.44 |
| c1.c4r16-windows | 4 | 16 | $0.087 | $63.75 |
| c1.c4r24-windows | 4 | 24 | $0.119 | $87.23 |
| c1.c4r32-windows | 4 | 32 | $0.151 | $110.55 |
| c1.c8r4-windows | 8 | 4 | $0.062 | $45.65 |
| c1.c8r6-windows | 8 | 6 | $0.071 | $51.52 |
| c1.c8r8-windows | 8 | 8 | $0.079 | $57.39 |
| c1.c8r16-windows | 8 | 16 | $0.111 | $80.87 |
| c1.c8r24-windows | 8 | 24 | $0.143 | $104.35 |
| c1.c8r32-windows | 8 | 32 | $0.175 | $127.67 |
| c1.c8r64-windows | 8 | 64 | $0.248 | $181.31 |
| c1.c16r8-windows | 16 | 8 | $0.126 | $92.28 |
| c1.c16r16-windows | 16 | 16 | $0.159 | $115.93 |
| c1.c16r24-windows | 16 | 24 | $0.191 | $139.57 |
| c1.c16r32-windows | 16 | 32 | $0.223 | $163.21 |
| c1.c16r64-windows | 16 | 64 | $0.302 | $220.44 |
| c1.c16r96-windows | 16 | 96 | $0.357 | $260.71 |
| c1.c16r128-windows | 16 | 128 | $0.412 | $300.82 |
| c1.c16r256-windows | 16 | 256 | $0.709 | $517.84 |
| c1.c32r16-windows | 32 | 16 | $0.236 | $172.34 |
| c1.c32r24-windows | 32 | 24 | $0.259 | $188.97 |
| c1.c32r32-windows | 32 | 32 | $0.281 | $205.44 |
| c1.c32r64-windows | 32 | 64 | $0.354 | $258.59 |
| c1.c32r96-windows | 32 | 96 | $0.405 | $296.09 |
| c1.c32r128-windows | 32 | 128 | $0.489 | $357.24 |
| c1.c32r256-windows (beta) | 32 | 256 | $0.823 | $601.32 |
| c1.c32r512-windows (beta) | 32 | 512 | $1.418 | $1,035.68 |
| c1.c64r256-windows (beta) | 64 | 256 | $0.978 | $714.31 |
| c1.c64r512-windows (beta) | 64 | 512 | $1.544 | $1,127.64 |
| c1.c64r768-windows (beta) | 64 | 768 | $2.190 | $1,599.50 |
| c1.c64r1024-windows (beta) | 64 | 1024 | $2.835 | $2,071.19 |
| c1.c64r1280-windows (beta) | 64 | 1280 | $3.481 | $2,542.89 |
Windows with SQL Standard
| Image | vCPUs | RAM (GB) | Price per hour (ex GST) | Price per month (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c1.c1r05-sql-server-standard-windows | 1 | 0.5 | $0.228 | $166.55 |
| c1.c1r1-sql-server-standard-windows | 1 | 1 | $0.468 | $341.88 |
| c1.c1r2-sql-server-standard-windows | 1 | 2 | $0.555 | $405.35 |
| c1.c1r4-sql-server-standard-windows | 1 | 4 | $0.877 | $640.72 |
| c1.c2r1-sql-server-standard-windows | 2 | 1 | $0.627 | $457.66 |
| c1.c2r2-sql-server-standard-windows | 2 | 2 | $0.788 | $575.34 |
| c1.c2r4-sql-server-standard-windows | 2 | 4 | $0.606 | $442.68 |
| c1.c2r6-sql-server-standard-windows | 2 | 6 | $0.782 | $571.25 |
| c1.c2r8-sql-server-standard-windows | 2 | 8 | $0.958 | $699.82 |
| c1.c2r16-sql-server-standard-windows | 2 | 16 | $1.658 | $1,211.17 |
| c1.c4r2-sql-server-standard-windows | 4 | 2 | $0.685 | $500.39 |
| c1.c4r4-sql-server-standard-windows | 4 | 4 | $0.861 | $628.96 |
| c1.c4r6-sql-server-standard-windows | 4 | 6 | $1.037 | $757.53 |
| c1.c4r8-sql-server-standard-windows | 4 | 8 | $1.213 | $886.10 |
| c1.c4r16-sql-server-standard-windows | 4 | 16 | $0.974 | $711.51 |
| c1.c4r24-sql-server-standard-windows | 4 | 24 | $1.332 | $973.03 |
| c1.c4r32-sql-server-standard-windows | 4 | 32 | $1.688 | $1,233.08 |
| c1.c8r4-sql-server-standard-windows | 8 | 4 | $0.697 | $509.16 |
| c1.c8r6-sql-server-standard-windows | 8 | 6 | $0.787 | $574.90 |
| c1.c8r8-sql-server-standard-windows | 8 | 8 | $0.876 | $639.92 |
| c1.c8r16-sql-server-standard-windows | 8 | 16 | $1.235 | $902.17 |
| c1.c8r24-sql-server-standard-windows | 8 | 24 | $1.594 | $1,164.42 |
| c1.c8r32-sql-server-standard-windows | 8 | 32 | $1.950 | $1,424.48 |
| c1.c8r64-sql-server-standard-windows | 8 | 64 | $2.769 | $2,022.75 |
| c1.c16r8-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 8 | $1.409 | $1,029.27 |
| c1.c16r16-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 16 | $1.770 | $1,292.99 |
| c1.c16r24-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 24 | $2.131 | $1,556.70 |
| c1.c16r32-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 32 | $2.492 | $1,820.41 |
| c1.c16r64-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 64 | $3.366 | $2,458.86 |
| c1.c16r96-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 96 | $3.982 | $2,908.85 |
| c1.c16r128-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 128 | $4.594 | $3,355.92 |
| c1.c16r256-sql-server-standard-windows | 16 | 256 | $7.908 | $5,776.79 |
| c1.c32r16-sql-server-standard-windows | 32 | 16 | $2.632 | $1,922.68 |
| c1.c32r24-sql-server-standard-windows | 32 | 24 | $2.886 | $2,108.22 |
| c1.c32r32-sql-server-standard-windows | 32 | 32 | $3.137 | $2,291.58 |
| c1.c32r64-sql-server-standard-windows | 32 | 64 | $3.949 | $2,884.74 |
| c1.c32r96-sql-server-standard-windows | 32 | 96 | $4.522 | $3,303.32 |
| c1.c32r128-sql-server-standard-windows | 32 | 128 | $5.456 | $3,985.61 |
| c1.c32r256-sql-server-standard-windows (beta) | 32 | 256 | $9.183 | $6,708.18 |
| c1.c32r512-sql-server-standard-windows (beta) | 32 | 512 | $15.816 | $11,553.59 |
| c1.c64r256-sql-server-standard-windows (beta) | 64 | 256 | $10.909 | $7,969.02 |
| c1.c64r512-sql-server-standard-windows (beta) | 64 | 512 | $17.221 | $12,579.94 |
| c1.c64r768-sql-server-standard-windows (beta) | 64 | 768 | $24.427 | $17,843.92 |
| c1.c64r1024-sql-server-standard-windows (beta) | 64 | 1024 | $31.630 | $23,105.72 |
| c1.c64r1280-sql-server-standard-windows (beta) | 64 | 1280 | $38.834 | $28,368.24 |