Microsoft's new Azure Linux 4.0 is here, and it could replace Windows Server in the enterprise

Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.
Linux Journal

Azure Linux 4.0 Released: Microsoft Expands Its Enterprise Linux Platform Beyond the Cloud

Microsoft has officially unveiled Azure Linux 4.0, the latest version of its open-source Linux distribution designed for ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Announces Azure Linux 4.0, Its First General-Purpose Server Linux Distribution

Microsoft recently announced Azure Linux 4.0 and Azure Container Linux at Open Source Summit North America 2026 in Minneapolis. Azure Linux 4.0 is a Fedora-based, general-purpose server distribution ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Azure Enhances Observability with OpenTelemetry Support for Logic Apps and Functions

Microsoft has announced expanded support for OpenTelemetry in Azure Logic Apps (Standard and Hybrid) and Azure Functions (Public Preview). OpenTelemetry (OTel), an open-source observability framework ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Announces GA of Azure Copilot Observability Agent as the Next Step in Cloud Operations

Microsoft introduces Azure Copilot Observability Agent, advancing AI-driven observability and cloud operations management. Agent correlates logs, metrics, traces, topology and operational context to ...
Business Wire

Elastic Introduces Native Microsoft Azure Integration, Fleet Server, and Enhanced APM Workflows in Elastic Observability

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) (“Elastic”), the company behind Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack, announces new features and updates across the Elastic Observability ...