OS life cycle of AWS

Question

Hello, I would like to ask the following 5 questions regarding the OS life cycle of AWS.

1. Is there any criterion for launching a new OS?
For example, a new OS has to be released 6 months after its release by the manufacturer.

2. I'd like to know the possible impacts of ending the sales of OS. 
When the sale of the existing server ends (in other words, when a new server is created), are there any constraints on the functionality or usage of the existing server?

3. When the technical support for the existing servers is no longer provided, are there any constraints on the functionality or usage of the existing server?

4. When the support for server images is no longer provided, which of the following three cases is the right one?
(1) Creating a new server with the server image no longer available.
(2) It is possible to create a new server with the server image, but technical support is no longer provided.
(3) It is possible through the console, CLI, and API.

5. Does the SLA specify details about release, end-of-sale, and end-of-technical support of OS?

Answer

Here are the each question's answer
1. There is no specific criterion for launching a new OS on AWS. AWS evaluates various factors, including customer demand and technical feasibility, when deciding whether to launch a new OS.
2. When the sale of an existing server is ended, there are no constraints on the functionality or usage of the existing server. However, the server may no longer receive security updates or bug fixes, which could affect its security and stability.
3. When technical support for an existing server is no longer provided, customers can still use the server but may not receive assistance from AWS if they encounter technical issues.
4. When support for a server image is no longer provided, it is still possible to create a new server with that image, but technical support is no longer provided.
5. The AWS Service Level Agreement (SLA) does not specify details about the release, end-of-sale, and end-of-technical support of operating systems. However, customers can find information about the life cycle of specific operating systems in the AWS documentation.

OS life cycle of AWS

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