Available Images
Operating system images available for VM deployment. Images vary by data center — the image selector when creating a VM only shows images available in your chosen location.
How to Check Available Images
When creating a VM, select your data center first — the image selector then shows only the images available in that location.
Not every image is available in every data center, and the set can differ by account. The list in the Create VM wizard is the authoritative one for where you're deploying — treat this page as an orientation to what GPCN™ offers. Non-LTS releases appear in some locations as well as the long-term support ones listed here.
Linux
| Image | Description |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | The latest LTS release with updated packages and security improvements. Recommended for new deployments. |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Previous LTS release with strong package availability and long-term support. A stable choice for established production workloads. |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | Older LTS release with broad, well-established software support. Use when an application requires compatibility with Ubuntu 22.04 specifically. |
| Debian 12.x | Stable, minimal base image. Well-suited for servers where predictability and low overhead are priorities. |
| Debian 11.x | Previous stable Debian release. Use when software compatibility with older Debian packages is required. |
| Alma Linux 10.x | Latest RHEL-compatible enterprise Linux. Good choice for workloads that require RPM packages and a Red Hat-compatible environment. |
| Alma Linux 9.x | RHEL-compatible enterprise Linux. Widely deployed with strong package availability and long-term support. |
| Alma Linux 8.x | Previous RHEL-compatible release. Use when targeting RHEL 8 compatibility. |
| Rocky 10.x | Latest Rocky Linux release. Community-driven RHEL-compatible OS focused on stability and long-term support. |
| Rocky 9.x | RHEL-compatible, community-driven enterprise Linux. Solid choice for production workloads requiring RHEL compatibility. |
| Rocky 8.x | Previous Rocky Linux release. Use when targeting RHEL 8 compatibility. |
Windows
All Windows operating systems are Bring Your Own License (BYOL) — bring your existing Microsoft license for any Windows image.
Windows images do not support cloud-init. SSH key authentication is not available for Windows VMs — use password authentication instead.
| Image | Description |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2025 Standard | Latest Windows Server release with the newest features and security improvements. Recommended for new Windows workloads. |
| Windows Server 2022 Standard | Widely deployed LTS release with strong application compatibility. Suitable for most production Windows workloads. |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard | Previous Windows Server LTS. Use when your application or legacy software requires Windows Server 2019. |
| Windows 11 Pro | Desktop OS for remote desktop and development environments requiring a graphical Windows interface. |
Network/Security
Network/security appliance images do not support cloud-init. Authentication is configured at first boot through the VM console.
| Image | Description |
|---|---|
| OPNSense 26.x | Latest OPNSense release. Open-source firewall and routing platform for network segmentation, VPN termination and traffic filtering. |
| OPNSense 25.x | Previous OPNSense release. Use when you need compatibility with an existing 25.x configuration. |
| PFSense CE 2.7.2 | Popular open-source firewall and router. Good for perimeter security, site-to-site VPN, and network filtering. |
Custom Images
If you need an image that isn't listed here, upload your own — it's self-service. GPCN™ accepts images in ISO or QCOW2 format.
Uploaded images appear on the Image Artifacts page, where you choose which data centers they're deployed to and enable or disable them for use.
Next Steps
- Create a VM — use an image to deploy a VM
- Images and Media — manage your organization's custom images
- Available Sizes — choose a configuration for your VM
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