Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) vs. Expel

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver is a long-term support release of the Ubuntu operating system, designed to provide a stable and secure environment for a wide range of applications. Released on April 26, 2018, it offers five years of standard support, with extended security maintenance available through Ubuntu Pro until April 2028. This release is optimized for cloud deployments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), and is well-suited for enterprise workloads, development environments, and cloud-native applications.

Expel is the leading managed detection and response (MDR) provider trusted by some of the world’s most recognizable brands to expel their adversaries, minimize risk, and build security resilience. Expel’s 24x7x365 coverage spans the widest breadth of attack surfaces, including cloud, with 100% transparency. We combine world-class security practitioners and our AI-driven platform, Expel Workbench™, to ingest billions of events monthly and still achieve a 21-minute critical alert MTTR.