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AlmaLinux 10

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AlmaLinux 10

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RHEL compatible, open source enterprise Linux platform. CentOS alternative. Optimized for Azure.

AlmaLinux 10

Launch AlmaLinux virtual machines on Microsoft Azure for a stable, RHEL-compatible, community-driven enterprise Linux platform. A popular CentOS alternative, AlmaLinux delivers predictable lifecycle support, secure defaults, and cloud-optimized performance ideal for web apps, databases, containers, and DevOps pipelines in any Azure region.

Cloud Infrastructure Services certified images are always up-to-date, secure, and built to work right out of the box.

AlmaLinux Features & Available Components:

  • RHEL-compatible AlmaLinux with predictable maintenance and security updates
  • DNF package management; AppStream modules for popular stacks
  • Security: SELinux (enforcing), firewalld, OpenSSL/OpenSSH, FIPS-friendly crypto policies
  • Container tooling supported: Podman, Buildah, Skopeo (Docker-compatible workflows)
  • Web & runtime stacks supported: NGINX/Apache, PHP, Python, Node.js, Java
  • Databases supported: PostgreSQL, MariaDB/MySQL, Redis and more via official repos
  • Azure-friendly: works with Azure Monitor, Backup, Defender for Cloud, VM extensions

    • Benefits of Alma Linux on Azure

  • CentOS / RHEL alternative with strong ecosystem compatibility
  • Enterprise stability and long-term support suitable for production
  • Performance and tuned profiles for low-latency, high-throughput workloads
  • Cost control via pay-as-you-go VM sizes and autoscaling options
  • Automation-ready: Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, Azure CLI/PowerShell
  • Global scale: deploy to any Azure region with images and extensions

    • Use cases for AlmaLinux 10 on Azure:
  • Web & API hosting: NGINX/Apache, PHP/Node.js/Java backends
  • Databases & caching: PostgreSQL, MariaDB/MySQL, Redis
  • Containers & orchestration: Podman/Kubernetes dev/test workers
  • Dev/Test & CI/CD: build agents, runners, artifact repositories
  • Security & networking: reverse proxies, VPN/bastion hosts, WAF proxies
  • Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch/ELK collectors on Azure

    • Support by Cloud Infrastructure Services

    Linux server support is from Linux on Azure

    Disclaimer: AlmaLinux is a trademark of AlmaLinux OS Foundation and licenced under GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. This is an official AlmaLinux release maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services. This solution is not affiliated with or endorsed by AlmaLinux OS Foundation. No warrantee of any kind, express or implied, is included with this software.

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