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Oracle Linux 9.7

by Cloud Infrastructure Services

Oracle Linux - RHEL compatible platform designed for performance, security, and mission-critical workloads.

Oracle Linux 9.7

Launch Oracle Linux 9.7 virtual machines on Microsoft Azure for an enterprise-ready, RHEL-compatible platform tuned for production workloads. Ideal for databases, middleware, containers, and DevOps pipelines across global Azure regions.

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

Oracle Linux Features:

  • Oracle Linux 9.7 with predictable lifecycle and Enterprise Linux compatibility
  • UEK (Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel) for performance, scalability, and modern HW enablement
  • SELinux (enforcing), firewalld, OpenSSL/OpenSSH, and FIPS-friendly crypto policies
  • DNF package management with Oracle Linux repos and AppStream modules
  • Container tooling: Podman, Buildah, Skopeo; Kubernetes-friendly
  • Common stacks: Java, NGINX/Apache, Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL/MariaDB
  • Works with Azure Monitor, Backup, Defender for Cloud, and VM extensions

Benefits of running Oracle Linux on Azure:
  • Enterprise stability and compatibility for mission-critical apps
  • Performance via UEK and tuned profiles for low latency/high throughput
  • Cost control with flexible VM sizes and pay-as-you-go compute
  • Automation-ready: Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, Azure CLI/PowerShell
  • Global scale across Azure regions, zones, and storage options

Use Cases of running Oracle Linux 9.7 on Azure:
  • Databases & middleware (Oracle middleware, Java EE, Spring Boot microservices)
  • Web & API tiers with NGINX/Apache, PHP/Java/Node.js backends
  • Containers & orchestration with Podman; Kubernetes staging/worker nodes
  • Dev/Test & CI/CD runners, build agents, artifact repos
  • Security services – 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: Oracle and Oracle Linux are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. This is an official Oracle release maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services. This solution is not affiliated with or endorsed by Oracle. No warrantee of any kind, express or implied, is included with this software.