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Ubuntu 18.04 with Extended Lifecycle Support

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) reached end of standard support in April 2023. Ubuntu 18.04 Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) ensures continued access to critical security updates, CVE patches, and essential maintenance for organizations that are not yet ready to migrate.

Designed for enterprise environments, Ubuntu 18.04 ELS extends the operating system’s lifecycle while maintaining infrastructure stability and regulatory compliance. This solution is ideal for businesses running production workloads, regulated applications, or long-term projects that require a secure and predictable operating environment.

Key Benefits

  • Continued critical security updates for high and critical vulnerabilities

  • Extended protection beyond standard LTS support

  • Stability for legacy applications and infrastructure

  • Reduced migration pressure while planning upgrades

  • Enterprise-grade reliability and compliance alignment

Who Should Use Ubuntu 18.04 ELS?

  • Organizations with production systems still running Ubuntu 18.04

  • Enterprises with compliance requirements (PCI, HIPAA, ISO, etc.)

  • Businesses requiring extended time to migrate to newer Ubuntu releases

  • Infrastructure teams managing long-term or embedded deployments

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