Azure Linux with OS Guard: Immutable Container Host with Code Integrity and Open Source Transparency

Azure Linux is the Linux OS Microsoft trusts for its Linux fleet. Built from the ground up for cloud-native workloads, Azure Linux is optimized for performance, reliability, and security. It powers essential infrastructure throughout Microsoft, including the foundational Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) platform and more than 80% of Microsoft’s own…

13/08/2025Linux and Open Source Blog

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