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Optimizing Performance Deployments and Security for Linux on Azure

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Overview

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Learn to deploy, secure, and optimize Linux environments on Microsoft Azure through this comprehensive conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover how to build performant Linux workloads using Ubuntu, RHEL, SLES, or Rocky Linux distributions with Azure-native tools and partner integrations. Explore Microsoft's extensive open source contributions across Linux, cloud native, and AI ecosystems before diving into practical demonstrations. Watch live deployments of customized Red Hat-based images on Azure, including license management and VM verification through SSH connections. Master advanced Linux inspection techniques using eBPF and Inspector Gadget tools for deep system analysis. Examine cross-region performance tuning strategies and TCP optimization methods that can significantly boost throughput, with demonstrations showing improvements from baseline to 710 Mbps. Understand how to streamline image creation processes, implement workload hardening techniques, and maintain compliance using Azure Monitor, Defender for Linux, and PostgreSQL on Azure services. Gain insights into the secure Linux baseline framework and best practices for monitoring performance in cloud environments. Whether you're a cloud architect or open source advocate, acquire the knowledge needed to confidently deploy and manage Linux workloads in Azure's cloud infrastructure.

Syllabus

0:00 - Microsoft’s Open Source Involvement: Contributions across Linux, cloud native, and AI ecosystems
00:10:17 - Demo Introduction: Deploying a customized Red Hat-based image on Azure
00:12:11 - Using existing Red Hat license and deploying the VM
00:13:12 - Verifying deployed VM by connecting via SSH
00:28:56 - Introduction to eBPF and Inspector Gadget for advanced Linux inspection
00:31:09 - Cross-region performance tuning demo and TCP optimization discussion
00:32:42 - Applying tuning configuration files and system optimizations
00:34:07 - Re-run performance test with optimizations showing higher throughput 710 Mbps
00:37:51 - Summary: Azure support for Linux workloads and performance benefits

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