Some thought it would never happen. But as of Wednesday, you can run Red Hat Enterprise Linux on Microsoft’s Azure cloud, according to a Microsoft blog post.
The prospect of peaceful coexistence between Microsoft MSFT 2.64% , long seen as the archetype of proprietary, closed-source software company, and the leading backer of the open-source Linux operating system, would have been unthinkable just years ago. After all, RHEL and Windows Server have been duking it out for years in the server operating system wars.
But Microsoft softened its stance as it moved into the cloud era. It had to. The open source model, which makes source code available to developers for examination and deployment, has become such a huge force in technology that Microsoft had to change its ways.
In the open source world, a company like Red Hat RHT 3.92% sells services and support for the software, which itself remains low-cost or free. Clearly, that model was anathema to companies like Microsoft, Oracle ORCL 2.61% , and other companies that made their money selling proprietary software in addition to charging for support and service.
Read More: http://fortune.com/2016/02/17/red-hat-linux-on-microsoft-azure/
The prospect of peaceful coexistence between Microsoft MSFT 2.64% , long seen as the archetype of proprietary, closed-source software company, and the leading backer of the open-source Linux operating system, would have been unthinkable just years ago. After all, RHEL and Windows Server have been duking it out for years in the server operating system wars.
But Microsoft softened its stance as it moved into the cloud era. It had to. The open source model, which makes source code available to developers for examination and deployment, has become such a huge force in technology that Microsoft had to change its ways.
In the open source world, a company like Red Hat RHT 3.92% sells services and support for the software, which itself remains low-cost or free. Clearly, that model was anathema to companies like Microsoft, Oracle ORCL 2.61% , and other companies that made their money selling proprietary software in addition to charging for support and service.
Read More: http://fortune.com/2016/02/17/red-hat-linux-on-microsoft-azure/
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