Running Microsoft workloads in the Microsoft cloud makes for a best-solution scenario – our products are built to work together. But what about open source options, such as Linux? Microsoft understands that users will build applications on open source operating systems. With the “2012 R2 wave,” IT Pros can have it all. That’s because the R2 wave was built with an open source environment top of mind, and will deliver a suite of products that are more adaptable and more powerful than ever.
“Our vision regarding other operating platforms is simple: Microsoft is committed to being your cloud partner. This means end-to-end support that is versatile, flexible, and interoperable for any industry, in any environment, with any guest OS,” said Microsoft Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson.
In a cloud-first world, not only do workloads run on Linux and UNIX, but many applications leverage open source components, as well. With Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2, and in the public-cloud with Windows Azure, it’s Microsoft’s intention that IT Pros see Windows as the best platform to run Linux workloads and open source components.
To see how they do it, take a look at today’s post on In the Cloud.
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Deborah Pisano
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