In Conversation: Linux on Azure

Event description

Linux powers the majority of cloud workloads, and Azure is engineered to run Linux at scale across distros, architectures, and mission-critical enterprise scenarios. Join us for a conversation with Ned Bellavance and Chris Hayner, authors of the new Linux on Azure technical guide, and Adrián González Sánchez, senior product manager of AI and search at Microsoft AI, as they break down the practical guidance in Linux on Azure, turning its architectures, checklists, and best practices into clear, actionable steps for practitioners.

The conversation highlights real-world migration approaches for Linux workloads, proven modernization patterns, and Day 2 operational best practices that improve reliability, security, and cost efficiency. You’ll learn how to choose the right VM families and storage options, standardize secure Linux images (including Azure Linux), and operationalize governance, patching, and observability at scale. You’ll leave with immediately usable advice, whether you’re migrating your first workload or optimizing a mature Linux estate.

What you’ll learn—and how you can apply it

• Translate the tech guide’s best practices into concrete migration and modernization actions for Linux workloads on Azure
• Choose optimal compute, storage, and networking patterns for running Linux reliably and cost-efficiently at scale
• Standardize and harden Linux images, including Azure Linux, using consistent security baselines and update strategies
• Implement Day 2 operations such as patching, monitoring, backup, and governance aligned with enterprise operational excellence