Images in xneelo Cloud

Looking to learn more about images in xneelo Cloud? This article explains what images are, the types of images available, and how you can use them to create and manage cloud instances.


  • What are images?

    An image is a file used as a source for creating or installing a cloud instance. It can contain an installed operating system or installation media, such as an ISO. In xneelo Cloud, images are the starting point for launching new instances.

    Using images allows you to quickly create new instances, and reuse consistent operating system configurations.

    There are two types of images in xneelo Cloud: private images and public images.





  • Image types and formats

    Xneelo Cloud supports RAW and ISO private images; these are used differently.

    RAW images contain a disk image with an installed operating system. To create a working instance, the operating system must be bootable and prepared for the xneelo Cloud environment.

    ISO images are installation media. They are used to install an operating system onto a separate bootable volume before creating the final instance.





  • Public images

    Public images are pre-built and maintained by xneelo. They include a ready-to-use operating system and default configurations, making them the recommended boot source for most use cases.

    Public images are provided in RAW disk format.

    Public images are available to all cloud customers, and cannot be edited or deleted. They are available to use at no charge.




  • List of public images available

    Xneelo Cloud provides a set of commonly used Linux-based operating systems. This list is updated periodically as operating systems are added or deprecated.

    If you need an operating system that is not listed, you can upload or create your own private image.

    The following public images are available to use:

    • Almalinux-8
    • Almalinux-9
    • Centos-stream-9
    • Centos-stream-10
    • Debian-10
    • Debian-11
    • Debian-12
    • Debian-13
    • Ubuntu-22.04
    • Ubuntu-24.04
    • Ubuntu-26.04

    Windows public images are not currently available in xneelo Cloud. 

    If you need an operating system that is not listed, you can create your own private image.





  • Private images

    Private images are images that you create or upload to your own cloud project. These images are only available within that project and are not shared publicly.

    Private images are useful if you:

    • Require a custom operating system or configuration.
    • Need to standardise builds across multiple instances.
    • Need to duplicate an existing xneelo Cloud instance or migrate an existing server or virtual machine.

    Private images you create are charged, at a rate per gigabyte-hour. 

    Images from instance snapshots are 0 bytes and are not charged. See our pricing rules.

    You can create a private image by:

    • Uploading a custom image file
    • Creating an image from an instance snapshot
    • Uploading a volume to an image

    Learn how to create and manage cloud images.





  • Preparing a private image

    A private image must contain an operating system that is prepared to run in the xneelo Cloud environment.

    Uploading a supported image format does not guarantee that the operating system will boot or work correctly when you create an instance from it.

    Images created from another cloud provider, virtualisation platform or physical server may require additional preparation before you upload them to xneelo Cloud.

    Find out more on how prepare a private image for xneelo Cloud.



Assist Note

Now that you understand cloud images, you’re ready to start creating your own instances.

Take a look at our other articles and guides on xneelo Cloud.

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