Microsoft at SUSECON 2025: Join us!
Microsoft Azure is thrilled to participate in SUSECON 2025, where we look forward to sharing insights, learning, and collaborating with everyone attending. Discover why Microsoft Azure is a trusted and proven cloud platform and explore the benefits of Azure-optimized solutions co-developed by Microsoft and SUSE for your business-critical Linux workloads. Here's what you can look forward to: Engaging Sessions: Microsoft experts will be delivering both in-person and virtual in-depth sessions on a variety of topics, including SAP, SQL Server, Kubernetes, AI and more. Keynote session | Wednesday, March 12 th @ 9:00 AM Technical breakout session | Tuesday, March 11 th @ 1:30 PM EDT : Unlocking Synergies: SUSE & Microsoft High Availability Innovations for SAP solutions Technical breakout session | Thursday, March 13 th @ 11:00 AM EDT Harnessing SQL Server 2025 and SUSE Rancher for a Unified Data Platform Across Containers, Physical, and Virtual Machines with DH2i's DxOperator Virtual session: How to Build a Secure and Resilient Production Environment for Your AI Applications Virtual session: Streamlining SAP Workloads on Azure using openQA Meet the Experts: Take advantage of the opportunity to interact with Azure experts at our booth. Discuss your unique challenges and explore the best practices for maximizing the potential of your SUSE workloads in Azure. Interactive Demos: Visit our booth (#9-12) to see live demos of the latest technologies and solutions for running business-critical SUSE workloads on Azure. Xbox Raffle and Swag: Visit our booth or attend one of our in-person sessions to enter our raffle for a chance to win an Xbox Series. Plus, don’t miss out on the opportunity to grab some great swag at the booth! Also, there’s still time to take advantage of the Linux promotional offer! With the offer, you can save up to 15% in addition to the existing one-year Azure Reserved VM Instances discount for select Linux VMs for a limited period. Read the blog to learn more. We look forward to seeing you at SUSECON! Learn more Open Source at Microsoft Linux on Azure SUSE on AzureLinux and Open Source on Azure Quarterly Update - February 2025
As we venture into 2025, it's exhilarating to reflect on the astonishing strides we've made in the domain of Linux and Open Source Software (OSS) on Azure. Let us dive into another edition of the quarterly update to learn more! Microsoft Ignite 2024 Linux on Azure took center stage at Microsoft Ignite 2024 with dedicated session and a meet-up booth. Our breakout session, theater session, and lab session drew over 500 attendees. This engagement is a testament to the enthusiasm and interest in Linux-based solutions on Azure. Check out the on-demand recording available on the Ignite website: What’s new in Linux: How we’re collaborating to help shape its future We announced that the Azure security baseline through Azure Policy and Machine Configuration for Linux has moved to public preview, and we are expanding the capabilities with built-in auto-remediation feature (limited public preview). Red Hat on Azure announcements at Ignite are captured here. Linux Promotional Offer The promotional offer for the latest Linux VMs in Azure is currently live. For a limited time, you can save an additional 15% on one-year Azure Reserved Virtual Machine (VM) Instances for the latest Linux VMs. This means you could save up to 56% compared to running an Azure VM on a PAYG (pay-as-you-go) basis. This offer is available until March 31, 2025. To learn more, read the blog and refer to the terms and conditions. Azure Linux 3.0 in preview on Azure Kubernetes Service v1.31 We are excited to announce that Azure Linux 3.0, the next major version release of the Azure Linux container host for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), is now available in preview on AKS version 1.31. Azure Linux 3.0 offers increased package availability and versions, an updated kernel, and improvements to performance, security, and tooling and developer experience. SUSE LTSS on Azure Marketplace Many of our customers rely on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) for running their mission-critical SAP and HPC (high-performance computing) workloads on Azure. We’re excited to share that SUSE Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS) is available in the Azure Marketplace, providing customers with options for managing the support lifecycle of their SUSE images in Azure. The blog announcement is here. Linux VM Image Quality on Azure In the continuously evolving landscape of cloud computing and AI, the quality and reliability of virtual machines (VMs) plays a vital role for businesses running mission-critical workloads. With over 65% of Azure workloads running Linux, our commitment to delivering high-quality Linux VM images and platforms remains unwavering. Find out how Microsoft ensures the quality of Linux VM images and platform experiences on Azure. Learn how LISA (an open-source tool) enhances the testing and validation processes for Linux kernels and guest OS images on Azure. MIT Technology Review Article We recently commissioned a sponsored article in collaboration with AMD on the topic of “Accelerating AI innovation through application modernization” published on MIT Technology Review. The article delves into AI driving new requirements for application modernization. Red Hat Summit Connects Microsoft’s sponsorship of the Red Hat Summit Connect global event series proved to be a resounding success. Spanning cities from Melbourne to Mexico City, we engaged with over 6,500 attendees. By partnering with key organizations, we reinforced the strength of our strategic alliance with Red Hat. What’s coming up next Migrate to Innovate Summit This event aims to showcase how cloud migration and modernization can build a platform for AI innovation. In 2.5 hours, the event will feature thought leaders and experts from Microsoft and Intel who will share their perspectives, present real-world case studies, and showcase product demonstrations to help customers accelerate their cloud journey. The event will be live on March 11, 2025. Register to check out the great content! SUSECON 2025 We will be at SUSECON 2025, which will take place in Orlando, Florida, from March 10th – 14th, 2025. We look forward to sharing insights, learning, and collaborating with everyone attending. Discover why Microsoft Azure is a trusted and proven cloud platform and explore the benefits of Azure-optimized solutions co-developed by Microsoft and SUSE for your business-critical Linux workloads. Check out one of the Microsoft sessions and meet with us at our booth. We recently published a recap covering some of Microsoft partners’ latest offerings on Linux and PGSQL. Stay tuned for more updates and thank you for being a part of this journey!Extend the lifecycle of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in Azure
Many of our customers rely on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) for running their mission-critical SAP and HPC (high-performance computing) workloads on Azure. We collaborate closely with SUSE to ensure customers receive the optimal experience for deploying SUSE solutions in Azure, offering integrated support from both Microsoft and SUSE support and jointly developed Azure-optimized solutions. We’re excited to share that SUSE Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS) is available in the Azure Marketplace, providing customers with options for managing the support lifecycle of their SUSE images in Azure. Introducing SUSE Long Term Service Pack Support (LTSS) on Azure Marketplace SUSE LTSS offers extended support for SLES, SLES for SAP, and SLES HPC, providing an additional 3 years of critical security patches and maintenance updates. This allows you to maintain stability and security without the immediate need for a costly and time-consuming migration. SUSE LTSS is suitable for customers who need to stay on a specific SLES version that is reaching end of support because of application requirements or needing more time to upgrade. For example, customers may choose to use SUSE LTSS to extend the support of SLES 12 SP5, SLES for SAP 12 SP5, and SLES HPC 12 SP5, which reached end of general support on October 31, 2024. For more information on options for dealing with the end of general support of SLES 12 SP5, SLES for SAP 12 SP5, and SLES HPC 12, read the SUSE blog. Key features of SUSE LTSS: Up to 3 years of extended support Backed by Microsoft and SUSE Uninterrupted security patching No need to refactor your application stack Enhanced security with access to expanded software repositories Get Started with SUSE LTSS Today Visit the SUSE LTSS on Azure Marketplace to get started. Learn more Check out the following resources from SUSE: SUSE Product Support Lifecycle SUSE LTSS Documentation SUSE LTSS in the Public Cloud How to add LTSS to a SLES 12? SUSE LTSS FOR PAYG Instances Simplified SUSE LTSS FAQs
