Maximize the Value of Your Linux and Open Source Workloads
Run, scale, and modernize your open source environment with enterprise-grade performance, security, and flexibility on Azure.
- Enterprise-Grade Security
- 99.99% SLA Uptime
- Global Azure Infrastructure
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99.99%
Uptime SLA
60+
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100+
OSS Integrations
- Platform Overview
Why Linux and Open Source on on Azure?
Linux and open source technologies power many of today’s most critical applications, from databases and middleware to modern application runtimes. As these environments grow, organizations need a platform that supports flexibility while delivering the performance, scalability, and governance required for enterprise operations.
Azure provides a robust and trusted foundation for running open source workloads at scale, supporting a wide range of technologies across databases, containers, and application services. With the right strategy, organizations can enhance performance, simplify management, and create a more consistent operating model across their environments.
By aligning Linux and open source workloads with a modern cloud platform, businesses can unlock greater efficiency, improve resilience, and accelerate innovation.
- Core Capabilities
How Azure Delivers Greater Value for Linux and OSS Workloads
Organizations running Linux and open source workloads are well-positioned to benefit from cloud-scale capabilities. By optimizing and extending these environments on Azure, businesses can reduce operational complexity, improve performance, and create a more agile and scalable foundation for growth.
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Optimize Open Source Databases for Performance and Scale
Run MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and other open source databases on fully managed Azure services. Improve performance, automate maintenance, and scale seamlessly as demand grows.
Modernize Applications with Containers and Kubernetes
Adopt containerization and orchestrate workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service. Increase portability, improve deployment speed, and support modern application architectures.
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Simplify Operations with Managed Services
Reduce the burden of patching, backups, and infrastructure management. Free up teams to focus on innovation while Azure handles routine operational tasks.
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Strengthen Security and Compliance Across Environments
Apply enterprise-grade security controls across Linux and open source workloads. Protect data, enforce policies, and maintain compliance with built-in Azure capabilities.
05
Improve Reliability and High Availability
Leverage Azure’s global infrastructure to ensure uptime and resilience. Run mission-critical workloads with confidence across highly available environments.
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Accelerate Innovation with Open Source Flexibility
Continue using the tools and frameworks your teams prefer while gaining access to advanced cloud services. Build, test, and deploy faster without compromising flexibility.
Book a No-Cost Linux and Open Source Optimization Assessment
Our Azure specialists will evaluate your current Linux and open source environment and deliver a tailored strategy to optimize performance, reduce costs, and accelerate modernization.
Book a No-Cost Linux and Open Source Optimization Assessment
Our Azure specialists will evaluate your current Linux and open source environment and deliver a tailored strategy to optimize performance, reduce costs, and accelerate modernization.