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• 24x7 Support from Microsoft and Canonical, the publishers of Ubuntu
• Co-developed with Canonical for blazing performance and rock-solid availability on Ubuntu Pro Linux with FUA and dedicated Azure HA fencing agents
• Native support for PMEM-enabled instances for even faster workloads

About Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS provides additional coverage for production environments running in the cloud. Ubuntu Pro for Azure is a premium image optimized for professional and production environments running on Azure. It includes security and compliance services, enabled by default, in a form suitable for small to large-scale Linux enterprise operations.

Key features

• FIPS 140-2 certified modules
• CIS hardened Ubuntu with CIS automation tooling to establish a security baseline across all your systems
• Automatic security updates applied to 30,000+ packages
• Kernel Livepatch: kernel patches are delivered immediately, without the need to reboot
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, optimized for Azure

Why developers and devops choose Ubuntu Pro for Azure

• 10-year lifetime maintenance: Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS provides extended maintenance through 2030
• Built for compliant and regulated environments: FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR or ISO
• Widest Open Source Security coverage: security patching of major open source workloads for production use
• Optimized performance: optimized kernel, with improved boot speed, outstanding runtime performance and advanced device support
• Portability: Ubuntu Pro is available in all regions with Ubuntu package mirrors to minimize the need to go across regions or out to the Internet for updates