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Linux on Microsoft Azure?

Linux on Microsoft Azure?

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.

Join Azure expert, Matt McSpirit as he shares why you should run your Linux workloads on Azure, and how to ensure security of sensitive data with AI-driven threat detection, Defender for Cloud, and Confidential Computing.

► QUICK LINKS:
00:00 - Run Linux workloads on Azure
00:26 - Open source distribution
02:44 - Build apps in Azure using open source technologies
03:40 - Limitless scaling and reliability
05:40 - Deploy, manage, and extend Linux workloads on Azure
06:53 - Red Hat integration
07:40 - Open source options for compute
08:32 - Extend and modernize app experiences
09:02 - Security advantages for Linux workloads
09:47 - Wrap Up

 

► Link References:

Get started with Linux on Azure at https://azure.com/linux

 

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