Microsoft's new Azure Linux 4.0 is here, and it could replace Windows Server in the enterprise

Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.
Windows Report

Microsoft's Linux U-Turn Continues With Its Own Azure Linux Distribution

Linux now powers much of Azure, and Microsoft maintains its own Linux distribution to support cloud infrastructure and ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Announces Azure Linux 4.0, Its First General-Purpose Server Linux Distribution

Microsoft recently announced Azure Linux 4.0 and Azure Container Linux at Open Source Summit North America 2026 in Minneapolis. Azure Linux 4.0 is a Fedora-based, general-purpose server distribution ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Azure Enhances Observability with OpenTelemetry Support for Logic Apps and Functions

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this eMag, we try to establish agentic AI ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Announces GA of Azure Copilot Observability Agent as the Next Step in Cloud Operations

Microsoft introduces Azure Copilot Observability Agent, advancing AI-driven observability and cloud operations management. Agent correlates logs, metrics, traces, topology and operational context to ...