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What does Azure do to make sure all my Linux workloads are securely managed

Security is top of mind for all cloud computing, and Linux is no exception. Secured Linux VM images are available, including CIS-hardened images. Linux distributions publishers are required to update images in Microsoft Azure Marketplace at least once per quarter. Looking for a database solution? SQL Virtual Machines run great on Linux, featuring optimized price and performance. Review the infographic to see how much.   Read More...

Canonical creates Ubuntu offerings on the cloud using Azure Marketplace

Canonical is a tech provider that distributes Ubuntu Linux using Microsoft Azure Marketplace. With Ubuntu used as the base for Kubernetes, it now makes up 70 percent of the Linux footprint on all hyperscale clouds. Microsoft and Canonical wanted to give businesses migrating to Azure with Ubuntu a seamless positive experience—from a development environment that is the same as the production environment, to flexibility to scale from testing to production. Azure Marketplace was the ideal choice for bringing value to Ubuntu users. Services such as system management, compliance, enhanced security, and vendor support are built-in benefits. Read More...

What Linux distributions can I use on Azure

Microsoft Azure offers an open source ecosystem for every workload and supports all major Linux distributions, such as Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, Debian, CentOS, CoreOS, and OpenSUSE. Choose your ideal distribution method and use preconfigured solutions from Oracle and other open-source VM-compatible providers, as well as Azure-optimized Linux images from your preferred publishers. Sign up to stay connected. We’ll provide technical support for your Linux-based workloads. Read More...

What is Microsoft doing with Linux? Everything you need to know about its plans for open source

Over time, Microsoft support for Linux has grown more enthusiastic, with 60 percent of the images on Azure Marketplace now based on Linux. Microsoft SQL Server is also part of that ecosystem, as more and more container and private cloud technologies are built on Linux infrastructure. Microsoft Azure can provide best-in-class support for Linux and container infrastructure because of Microsoft’s increased understanding of running Linux—especially now, in a hyperscale cloud. Bonus: Azure customers get the same hybrid benefits for Linux support contracts as with Microsoft Windows Server. Read More...

Best-in-class Linux and container infrastructure

Microsoft Azure supports common Linux distributions, including Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Oracle Linux, and Flatcar Linux. Create your own Linux virtual machines (VMs), deploy and run containers in Kubernetes, or choose from hundreds of pre-configured Linux images available in Azure Marketplace. Stay connected: Sign up today and receive information, tools, and support, so we can help you can take your organization to the next level. Read More...

Metzum: helping big energy companies improve efficiency with data in Azure

The improved efficiency and flexibility this small energy company gained with Azure enables its customers to not only access the company’s software more easily, but also frees the company’s employee to have more time to focus on their own business goals and strategies. Read More...

XM deploys Microsoft SQL Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux to optimize its data management

Compañía de Expertos en Mercados SAESP (XM) in Columbia offers services related to renewable energy and the wholesale energy market that depend on real-time systems. To improve its internal processing and database management, XM deployed Microsoft SQL Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and open-source software. The result: a 300 percent increase in digital transaction response times and increased availability of online services. Both compute resources and sysadmin service hours also were greatly reduced. Read More...