Microsoft announced the inclusion of AlmaLinux to the number of distributions Linux, officially recommended for use in Azure cloud environments. The announcement also mentioned that more than 60% of customer systems in Azure use them in their environments. Linux (the 50% milestone was crossed in 2018). In addition AlmaLinux The list of approved distributions includes Ubuntu, Debian, Flatcar Container Linux, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE.
Inclusion in the list implies that the distribution meets Microsoft's criteria for testing, delivery of updates, and provision of support. The list is also formed taking into account the demand for the distribution by Azure customers. A supplier providing support for builds for Azure enters into an agreement with Microsoft regulating the requirements for the formation of updates and troubleshooting, and also expresses readiness to adapt the product to new features and changes in Azure.
Source: opennet.ru
