Portability: Ubuntu is available in all regions with content mirrors to avoid the need to go across regions or out to the Internet for updates.

Optimized performance: optimized kernel, with improved boot speed, outstanding runtime performance and advanced device support.

Non-stop security: Canonical publishes images on a daily basis, ensuring security is built-in from the moment an instance launches.

No mandatory licenses: Ubuntu Server is freely available, with no mandatory licenses and unlimited VMs.

Developer friendly: Ubuntu is the #1 Linux for developers offering the latest library and tools to innovate with the latest technologies.

Production ready: Ubuntu is the leading Linux in the public cloud with > 50% of Linux workloads.

Why developers and devops choose Ubuntu Server for Azure

Ubuntu is free and will always be, with the option to access additional security, management tools and technical support when you need it through additional commercial offerings from Canonical (for example Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS). For more information, see Ubuntu on Azure. Ubuntu Server for Azure is designed by Canonical (the publishers of Ubuntu) and optimized for Azure. Ubuntu is the world’s most popular Linux for cloud environments and is suitable for small to large-scale Linux operations. It is the perfect base on which to build your instances. Ubuntu Server delivers services reliably, predictably and economically.

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