ClamAV

ClamAV 1.0.8 on AlmaLinux 9 with Maintenance Support by Pcloudhosting

This AZURE Marketplace image delivers a production-ready deployment of ClamAV on AlmaLinux 9. ClamAV is an open-source antivirus engine designed to detect viruses, malware, trojans, and other malicious threats across server and cloud-based workloads.

The Pcloudhosting ClamAV image is optimized for security-focused deployments on AZURE, including file servers, mail gateways, application servers, and automated malware scanning pipelines.

About ClamAV

ClamAV is widely used as a standard antivirus solution for server-side scanning. It is commonly deployed for email attachment scanning, on-demand file analysis, and real-time malware protection on Linux systems.

• Open-source antivirus engine
• Designed for automated and large-scale scanning
• Optimized for server and cloud environments

Architecture & Components

• clamd – Multi-threaded scanning daemon for high-throughput workloads
• clamscan – Command-line scanner for on-demand file analysis
• freshclam – Automatic malware signature update service
• ClamOnAcc – On-access scanning client for real-time protection on Linux

Key Features

• High-performance multi-threaded scanning engine
• Real-time file protection using on-access scanning
• Detection of millions of malware signatures, including macro-based threats

Supported Platforms

ClamAV is highly portable and supports modern Linux environments. This image is validated for Linux-based cloud deployments on AZURE.

• GNU/Linux distributions (AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine)
• UNIX-based systems
• Cross-architecture support (x86_64, arm64)

Recommended System Requirements

Memory

• Minimum: 3 GiB RAM
• Recommended: 3–4 GiB RAM for server and containerized environments

CPU

• Minimum: 1 vCPU (2.0 GHz or higher)

Storage

• Minimum: 5 GiB free disk space (excluding OS)

Adequate system resources directly impact scan performance and malware signature loading efficiency.

AZURE Deployment

This image is designed for deployment on AZURE Virtual Machines and integrates with native AZURE services such as:

• AZURE Virtual Machines
• AZURE Managed Disks
• AZURE Blob Storage for file ingestion and scanning workflows
• AZURE Monitor and Log Analytics for logging and observability

ClamAV can be deployed as a standalone antivirus server or integrated into automated security and compliance pipelines.

Use Cases

• Email gateway and attachment scanning
• File upload and storage malware detection
• Security scanning for application servers
• Automated malware analysis workflows

Why Choose Pcloudhosting

• AZURE Marketplace–optimized security images
• Production-ready default configurations
• Clear operational and scaling guidance
• Optional enterprise-grade support with defined SLAs

Licensing & Disclaimer:
ClamAV is open-source software distributed under its respective license. This AZURE Marketplace image is independently packaged, maintained, and supported by Pcloudhosting. No warranty, express or implied, is provided.