"More customer compute in Azure is running Linux on Azure than Windows Server on Azure," indicating the significant Linux adoption in Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
Foley noted that the world probably doesn't need another Linux distribution. However, the end of support for CentOS has opened up a window of opportunity - even for Microsoft.
Azure Linux, tuned to be lightweight and secure, has the potential to reach a wider audience due to its focus on container support and performance.
With no publicly supported version of Windows Server on Arm, Azure Linux may provide Microsoft an entry point into the enterprise Linux server space.
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