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Microsoft Linux distribution available on AKS.

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Recommendations for container and security optimized OS options on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

· 7 min read
Ally Ford
Product Manager 2 at Microsoft
Thilo Fromm
Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft
Sudhanva Huruli
Principal Program Manager at Microsoft

Selecting an operating system for your Kubernetes deployments may appear straightforward; however, this decision can significantly influence both security and operational complexity. In this blog, we’ll share key recommendations to help you select a container optimized OS for your AKS deployments.

Fully Managed GPU workloads with Azure Linux on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

· 7 min read
Flora Taagen
Product Manager 2 at Microsoft
Sachi Desai
Product Manager for AI/ML, GPU workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service

Introduction

Running GPU workloads on AKS enables scalable, automated data processing and AI applications across Windows, Ubuntu, or Azure Linux nodes. Azure Linux, Microsoft’s minimal and secure OS, simplifies GPU setup with validated drivers and seamless integration, reducing operational efforts. This blog covers how AKS supports GPU nodes on various OS platforms and highlights the security and performance benefits of Azure Linux for GPU workloads.

Recommendations for Major OS Version Upgrades with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

· 11 min read
Flora Taagen
Product Manager 2 at Microsoft
Ally Ford
Product Manager 2 at Microsoft

Introduction

Upgrading the operating system version on your AKS nodes is a critical step that can impact workload security, stability, and performance. In this blog, we’ll share key recommendations to help you plan and execute major OS version upgrades smoothly and confidently on AKS.