Scale cloud-native workloads with Azure Linux | DEM311

Azure Linux is a purpose-built Linux distribution optimized for Azure. Learn how Azure Linux supports cloud-native and AI workloads with deep integration into the Azure ecosystem, delivering a consistent Linux platform across containers and other Azure compute services. Designed with a minimal footprint, Azure Linux enables faster provisioning and scaling, reduces the attack surface, and incorporates Azure's robust cloud security standards. Seating for this session is first-come, first-served. Add it to your schedule to plan your day and arrive early to secure a spot. To learn more, please check out these resources: * https://aka.ms/build26-next-steps 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Jim Perrin * Poorvi Narang 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Build 2026 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Build at https://build.microsoft.com DEM311 | English (US) | Cloud platform & data Demo | (300) Advanced #MSBuild Chapters: 0:00 - Background on Fedora and its role as upstream for Azure Linux 00:03:25 - Focus on kernel tuning and performance optimization for Azure workloads 00:04:05 - Transition to demo section, handed off from Jim to Poorvi 00:07:05 - Azure Container Linux 4.0 GA announcement 00:09:23 - Explaining declarative deviations and lean image design 00:13:30 - Manual port enabling and explicit network control demonstrated 00:13:51 - Running the same Python app on Azure Linux VM as seen on WSL 00:16:09 - Deploying the same application across WSL, VM, and AKS environments 00:22:09 - Azure Linux 4.0 Preview and GA Announcements