Linux Virtual Machines
Deploy, manage, and scale Linux virtual machines in Azure.
Introduction to Linux VMs in Azure
Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) provide on-demand, scalable computing resources. Linux VMs in Azure offer a flexible and powerful way to run your applications and services in the cloud. Azure supports a wide range of popular Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), and more.
Leverage the full power of Linux, combined with the global reach, scalability, and reliability of the Azure platform. Whether you're building web applications, running databases, performing development and testing, or hosting big data analytics, Azure Linux VMs are a robust solution.
Getting Started with Linux VMs
Learn how to quickly create and deploy your first Linux VM in Azure.
- Create a Linux VM from the Azure portal
- Deploy a Linux VM using Azure CLI
- Deploy a Linux VM using Azure PowerShell
- Deploy a Linux VM using ARM Templates or Bicep
Connecting to your Linux VM
Once your VM is deployed, you'll typically connect to it using SSH (Secure Shell).
Key Features and Benefits
- Wide Distribution Support: Choose from a vast catalog of Linux distributions.
- Scalability: Easily scale your VM resources up or down as needed.
- High Availability: Utilize Availability Sets and Availability Zones for fault tolerance.
- Performance: Select from a range of VM sizes optimized for different workloads.
- Security: Benefit from Azure's robust security features, including network security groups, Azure Firewall, and Azure Security Center.
- Cost Management: Optimize costs with Reserved Instances and Spot VMs.
- Hybrid Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrate with your on-premises Linux environments.
Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for common Linux VM tasks:
Core Concepts
Understand the fundamental building blocks of Azure Linux VMs:
How-to Guides
Detailed instructions for performing specific actions: