Is Azure Based on Linux?
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For example, Azure’s Software Defined Network (SDN) is based on Linux.” It’s not just on Azure that Microsoft is embracing Linux. “Look at our simultaneous release of SQL Server on Linux. All of our projects now run on Linux,” Guthrie said.

Is Microsoft Azure Linux?

Most users run Linux on Azure, some of the many Linux distributions offered, including Microsoft’s own Linux-based Azure Sphere.

Is Linux required for Azure?

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 images and Linux workloads available in Azure Marketplace.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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