Linux Virtual Machines

Best practices

April 21, 2014

2 min read

Custom Data and Cloud-Init on Microsoft Azure

What is Custom Data? Customers often ask how they can inject a script or other metadata into a Microsoft Azure virtual machine at provision time.
June 9, 2014

1 min read

Docker and Azure Coolness

Today, at DockerCon, we will have a demonstration showing the deployment of Docker directly into an Azure Linux Virtual Machine using the Azure extension technology.
Best practices

August 25, 2014

6 min read

Using VMAccess Extension to Reset Login Credentials, Add New User and Add SSH Key for Linux VM

VMAccess extension enables you to reset the password, SSH key, or the SSH configurations, so you can regain the access
October 15, 2014

3 min read

New Windows Server containers and Azure support for Docker

Today, Microsoft and Docker Inc. are jointly announcing we are bringing the Windows Server ecosystem to the Docker community.
October 20, 2014

5 min read

Azure’s getting bigger, faster and more open

A few hours ago, Scott Guthrie and Satya Nadella talked about Microsoft’s strategy for cloud computing, announcing several important technology and partnership updates to Microsoft Azure.
November 18, 2014

1 min read

Docker CLI for Windows Clients

Today, I am happy to announce that you can now use a Docker client directly from your Windows machine to manage containers running on Linux hosts.
April 8, 2015

4 min read

Microsoft Unveils New Container Technologies for the Next Generation Cloud

As the cloud evolves, containers are emerging as an attractive way for developers to quickly and efficiently build and deploy these applications at the speed of business.
July 14, 2015

2 min read

Expanding Linux and OSS Support on Azure

Starting on July 15th we are pleased to announce the availability of limited support for major Linux distributions, third party and Open source technologies on Azure.
Partnerships

November 4, 2015

1 min read

Announcing a new partnership between Microsoft and Red Hat

Microsoft and Red Hat announced a new strategic partnership that extends our commitment to offer unmatched choice and flexibility across the hybrid cloud.
Partnerships

November 12, 2015

1 min read

Red Hat Cloud Access now available on Azure!

I am really excited to announce as part of Microsoft Azure being the Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider (CCSP) you can now migrate your Red Hat subscriptions to Microsoft Azure.
Customer stories

April 5, 2016

3 min read

The open source history of MIT’s worst, most important building

Long before long-distance collaboration was feasible, an interesting example of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation took place somewhat by accident—at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in its now-famous Building 20.
Customer stories

April 11, 2016

5 min read

An open source project 32,000 years old

Chauvet Cave is one of the first and most surprising examples of human collaboration: An open-source Paleolithic project.

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