The Armbian project has announced the release of new cloud-optimized images tailored for both ARM64 (AArch64) and x86 hardware architectures. These images, based on either Debian 12 “Bookworm” or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat), come with a suite of impressive features such as ultra-fast boot times, a lightweight footprint, minimal attack surface, and built-in Docker support.
Designed for compatibility with major cloud providers (including AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure), the images are also suitable for users operating with virtualization platforms like QEMU KVM and Proxmox. Armbian emphasizes the rapid boot times and performance improvements that accompany these dedicated builds.
Furthermore, Armbian allows users to create custom cloud images tailored to their specific needs using its build framework. This flexibility is particularly advantageous for enterprises and developers looking for a secure operating system for cloud applications.
Interested users can download the QEMU disk image in the QCOW2 format or the Azure image format directly from the official website. The images are available for both x86 and ARM64 architectures, reinforcing Armbian’s commitment to supporting a wide range of deployment scenarios.