November 2025
Intermediate to advanced
130 pages
3h 24m
English
Overview
With multiple distributions, evolving cloud services, and complex deployment considerations, navigating Linux in Azure can be overwhelming. Linux on Azure: A Practical Guide equips IT professionals, cloud architects, and DevOps engineers with the knowledge and strategies they need to deploy, manage, and optimize Linux-based workloads with confidence.
This guide explores key Azure services and how they integrate with Linux to provide enhanced performance, security, and scalability. Covering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, SUSE, and Azure Linux, it provides a clear road map for running everything from cloud native and AI-driven applications to mission-critical enterprise workloads. Whether you're migrating existing systems or building new solutions, this book delivers the practical insights and hands-on strategies needed to streamline operations, reduce costs, and unlock the full power of Linux on Azure.
- Understand IaaS, PaaS, and cloud native deployment options
- Deploy Linux workloads efficiently using Azure tools
- Optimize security, performance, and cost-efficiency
- Automate infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and Azure Compute Gallery
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