Linux Virtual Machines
Provision virtual machines for Ubuntu, Red Hat, and more.
Overview
Azure virtual machines are one of several types of on-demand, scalable computing resources that Azure offers. Typically, you choose a virtual machine when you need more control over the computing environment than the other choices offer. This article gives you information about what you should consider before you create a virtual machine, how you create it, and how you manage it.
Key Resources
News
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| 3/5/2026 |
AI agents are writing code. The question is: where does that code run? If it runs in your process, a single hallucinated import os; os.remove('/') can ruin your day. Azure Container Apps dynamic...
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| 3/3/2026 |
As a quick recap, Virtual Nodes lets Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) burst pods onto Azure Container Instances (ACI) on‑demand, without managing or scaling extra VM nodes.
In this article I will...
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| 2/27/2026 |
Microsoft Foundry Model Router analyses each prompt in real-time and forwards it to the most appropriate LLM from a pool of underlying models. Simple requests go to fast, cheap models; complex...
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| 2/26/2026 |
Why the Sidecar Pattern?
In Kubernetes, a Pod is the smallest deployable unit — a single Pod can contain multiple containers that share the same network namespace and storage volumes. The Sidecar...
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| 2/25/2026 |
If you are developing Java applications on Azure Functions (Linux dedicated plan) and need to connect to services secured by self-signed certificates, you have likely encountered the dreaded SSL...
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| 2/24/2026 |
Manufacturing facilities face a fundamental dilemma in the AI era: how to harness artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance, equipment diagnostics, and operational insights while keeping...
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| 2/23/2026 |
How to Troubleshoot Azure Functions Not Visible in Azure Portal
Overview
Azure Functions is a powerful serverless compute service that enables you to run event-driven code without managing...
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| 2/11/2026 |
Author : Reza Ramezanpour Senior Developer Advocate @ Tigera
For most of Kubernetes’ life, service networking has relied on iptables. It was practical, widely available on all Linux...
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| 2/9/2026 |
🚀 The Quick Version: Create a Discord bot, clone the repo, run azd up, invite bot to server, start chatting. Total time: ~25 minutes. Total cost: ~$40-60/month.
Why Azure Container Apps over...
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| 2/6/2026 |
1. Introduction to OpenClaw
OpenClaw is an open-source AI personal assistant platform that runs on your own devices and executes real-world tasks. Unlike traditional cloud-based AI assistants,...
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| 2/4/2026 |
Ever wanted to create your own AI-powered image generator? In this tutorial, we'll show you how to build one using Azure Functions running on Azure Container Apps with serverless GPUs. The best...
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| 1/30/2026 |
🚀 The Quick Version: Create a Discord bot, clone the repo, run azd up, invite bot to server, start chatting. Total time: ~25 minutes. Total cost: ~$40-60/month.
Why Azure Container Apps over...
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| 1/27/2026 |
Key Considerations Before Implementation
Licensing and Software Assurance Benefits
Understanding your licensing options is critical before deploying Azure Arc. If your SQL Server licenses include...
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| 1/13/2026 |
Happy New Year! 🎆
We are kicking off 2026 with a major set of updates designed to streamline how you build, test, and deploy AI agents. This month, we’ve focused on aligning with the latest...
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| 1/8/2026 |
As AI systems mature into multi‑agent ecosystems, the need for agents to communicate reliably and securely has become fundamental. Traditionally, agents built on different frameworks like...
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| 1/7/2026 |
Overview of Siemens NX
Siemens NX is a next-generation integrated CAD/CAM/CAE platform used by aerospace, automotive, industrial machinery, energy, medical, robotics, and defense...
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| 1/7/2026 |
We are excited to announce the latest release of Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm, now available with the powerful features and enhancements introduced in CycleCloud 8.8.1. This update brings...
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| 12/5/2025 |
TOC
Introduction
Local Environment
Deployment
Conclusion
1. Introduction
Anthropic, the company behind Claude, recently acquired the JavaScript runtime startup Bun, marking one of the most...
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| 12/1/2025 |
Python 3.13+ apps on Azure Functions are now faster by default. By replacing the standard event loop with uvloop, the Functions Python worker delivers higher throughput and lower latency for...
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| 12/1/2025 |
Python 3.13+ apps on Azure Functions are now faster by default. By replacing the standard event loop with uvloop, the Functions Python worker delivers higher throughput and lower latency for...
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