Microsoft highlights advantages of running Linux on Azure, reliability and security are the key aspects

A few years ago, we reported that Linux is more popular on Azure than Windows Server, with over 50% of VM Cores running the former. The number has gone over 60% since then, given the fact that Linux systems are more cost-effective, customizable, and straightforward to manage on Microsoft Azure.

Now, Microsoft shared an official blog post detailing the benefits of using Linux on Azure, a cloud computing platform often used for the development and deployment of applications. It reads,

Run Linux workloads on Azure for reliability, security, and innovation. Build your entire app in Azure, using Linux and open source services. Choose from a wide range of Linux distributions, leverage cost-saving benefits with Azure Hybrid Benefit, and get seamless integration with distros like SUSE, Ubuntu, and Red Hat.

Microsoft emphasizes security, performance, cost-savings, and innovation as the key benefits of Linux on Azure, in addition to the wide array of open-source services.

For all-around security, you have Microsoft Defender for Cloud, which is now powered by AI (Artificial Intelligence). Microsoft has emerged as a key player in the landscape, integrating AI with its native tools and services.

The blog post then goes on to highlight Microsoft’s contributions to the open-source Linux platform and examines how applications can developed and deployed on Azure without any resource constraints. For more information, read the complete blog post.

A recent study concluded that Microsoft Azure is the best managed AI-powered cloud service. Microsoft is also working on enhancing the AI-backed feature set in Azure, with the recent $2.1 billion deal with Mistral a step towards it.

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