Ubuntu on Azure¶
Ubuntu on Azure is a set of customized Ubuntu images that allow easy access to a wide range of products and services - offered by both Microsoft Azure and Canonical. These images have an optimized kernel that boots faster, has a smaller footprint and includes Azure-specific drivers.
These images provide a foundation for deploying cloud-based software solutions, specifically for software built on Ubuntu and running on Azure. They focus on providing the optimal tools and features needed to run specific workloads.
The images create a stable and secure cloud platform that is ideal for scaling development work done on Ubuntu-based systems. Since Ubuntu is one of the most favored operating systems among developers, using an Ubuntu-based image for the corresponding cloud deployment becomes the simplest option.
Everyone from individual developers to large enterprises use these images for developing and deploying their softwares. For highly regulated industries from the government, medical and finance sectors, various security-certified images are also available.
In this documentation¶
Canonical’s offerings |
Azure optimizations • Ubuntu on AKS • Support options • Packages maintained • Understanding Ubuntu on Azure |
Finding and launching images |
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Upgrades and maintenance |
Check for available security updates • Get Ubuntu Pro • Upgrade Ubuntu LTS release |
Creating golden images |
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Custom deployments |
Deploy an Ubuntu VM with SQL Server • Install Kubeflow on AKS • Deploy Kubeflow with AKS spot instances |
Policies |
How this documentation is organized¶
This documentation uses the Diátaxis documentation structure.
How-to guides assume you have basic familiarity with Ubuntu images on Azure and want to achieve specific goals. They are instructions covering key operations and common tasks involving the use of Ubuntu on Azure.
Explanation includes topic overviews, background and context and detailed discussion. These include key topics, such as our offerings, security features, package maintenance our image retention policy.
Project and community¶
Ubuntu on Azure is a member of the Ubuntu family and the project warmly welcomes community projects, contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.