Microsoft's new Azure Linux 4.0 is here, and it could replace Windows Server in the enterprise

Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.
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Jefferies says Microsoft stands out in strong cloud spending as Azure gains market share. What this means for MSFT stock.

Global cloud infrastructure spending hit $129 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 35% year-over-year (YOY), because ...
CRN

Windows Azure: Microsoft's In It For The Long Run

Azure has been available since Feb. 1, 2010 and Microsoft has been promoting it as the cloud development platform for ISVs and partners. Some observers noted the irony that it took Microsoft more than ...
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Poised for 43% Rally as Azure Cloud Dominance Accelerates

Microsoft (MSFT) stock down 20% YTD but analysts see 43% upside. Azure grows 40% YOY with $675 Jefferies target ahead of July ...
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Azure Linux 4.0 Released: Microsoft Expands Its Enterprise Linux Platform Beyond the Cloud

Microsoft has officially unveiled Azure Linux 4.0, the latest version of its open-source Linux distribution designed for ...
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Microsoft's Azure Push Puts Spotlight On the Cloud

The buzz around cloud computing got a big bump Tuesday as Microsoft's Ray Ozzie detailed the company's plans to bring its Windows Azure platform to market. Microsoft's march to bring its Windows Azure ...
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Sovereign Cloud: Microsoft's Answer to Geopolitical Uncertainty

Geopolitical uncertainty is driving organizations outside the U.S. to explore sovereign cloud alternatives, ranging from country-specific Azure regions to fully disconnected on-premises deployments.