Microsoft Develops Azure Linux for Cloud Infrastructure and Edge Services
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Summary
Microsoft has developed Azure Linux, an internal Linux distribution designed specifically for Microsoft's cloud infrastructure and edge products and services. The OS aims to provide a consistent platform across devices and services while enabling Microsoft to stay current with Linux updates. This initiative represents Microsoft's growing investment in Linux technologies and is being shared publicly as part of the company's commitment to open source and contributing back to the Linux community.
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Azure Linux is designed to provide a consistent platform for these devices and services and will enhance Microsoft's ability to stay current on Linux updates.
This initiative is part of Microsoft's increasing investment in a wide range of Linux technologies, such as SONiC and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
Azure Linux is being shared publicly as part of Microsoft's commitment to Open Source and to contribute back to the Linux community.
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