Microsoft’s open source journey: From 20,000 lines of Linux code to AI at global scale
From Linux kernel code to AI at scale, discover Microsoft’s open source evolution and impact.
Linux Virtual Machines
IDC Business Value Study: A 306% ROI within 3 years using Ubuntu Linux on Azure
Study participants shared that Azure provides a more efficient and effective platform for their Ubuntu workloads, maximizing their value in core business functions and supporting new technology adoption.
Unlock what’s next: Microsoft at Red Hat Summit 2025
Learn more about the solutions that Microsoft and Red Hat have to offer that drive technological advancements and empower organizations.
The business impact of migrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Azure
Microsoft and Red Hat commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic ImpactTM (TEI) study of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure, based on interviews with customers who have migrated their RHEL workloads to Azure.
Manage Linux anywhere with improved Azure Hybrid Benefit and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on Azure
For organizations looking to accelerate innovation through improved IT operation and hybrid cloud migration, we’re pleased to announce expanded management capabilities and preview offerings for Linux workloads running on Azure at this year’s Azure Open Source Day.
High Availability Add-On updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Azure
High availability is crucial to mission-critical production environments. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux High Availability Add-On provides reliability and availability to critical production services.
Best practices in migrating SAP applications to Azure – part 1
In this blog post we will touch upon the principles outlined in “Pillars of a great Azure architecture” as they pertain to building your SAP on Azure architecture in readiness for your migration.
Best practices to consider before deploying a network virtual appliance
A network virtual appliance (NVA) is a virtual appliance primarily focused on network functions virtualization. A typical network virtual appliance involves various layers of four to seven functions like firewall, WAN optimizer, application delivery controllers, routers, load balancers, IDS/IPS, proxies, SD-WAN edge, and more.
ONNX Runtime is now open source
Today we are announcing we have open sourced Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) Runtime on GitHub. ONNX Runtime is a high-performance inference engine for machine learning models in the ONNX format on Linux, Windows, and Mac.
Azure PowerShell – Cross-platform “Az” module replacing “AzureRM”
There is a new Azure PowerShell module, built to harness the power of PowerShell Core and Cloud Shell, and maintain compatibility with PowerShell 5.1. Its name is Az.
Microsoft joins Open Invention Network to help protect Linux and open source
I’m pleased to announce that Microsoft is joining the Open Invention Network (“OIN”), a community dedicated to protecting Linux and other open source software programs from patent risk.
Azure.Source – Volume 46
Keep current on what’s happening in Azure, including what’s now in preview, generally available, news & updates, and more.