Next.js

Next.js Framework Server on Azure by bcloud.ai. High-Performance ) Developer-Optimized ) Production-Ready bcloud.ai delivers a fully configured Next.js environment on Azure Virtual Machines, designed for developers building modern, high-performance, server-rendered and full-stack React applications. Production-Ready Next.js Runtime on Azure This image delivers a hardened, pre-configured environment specifically tuned for Next.js workloads. Stopping the boilerplate of manual server provisioning allows you to move directly to the deployment phase. > Optimised Node.js Environment: pre-installed with the latest LTS version of Node.js and package managers (NPM/Yarn/PNPM), configured for optimal memory management under heavy I/O. > Zero-Config Dependency Management: All essential system-level dependencies and build tools are pre-baked into the image, ensuring npm install and next build work out of the box. Deployment Benefits for Engineering Teams >Continuous Integration Ready: Seamlessly integrates into your existing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps) for automated blue-green or rolling deployments. >Process Management: Includes preconfigured process managers (such as PM2) to ensure your Next.js instance handles crashes gracefully and restarts on system reboots. - Next.js Overview - Next.js is a React-based framework for building server-rendered, statically generated, and hybrid web applications. It provides built-in support for-. $ React components and UI composition $ File-system-based routing This image enables developers to deploy a structured Next.js environment directly on Azure without manual configuration. - Key Technical Features - > Pre-installed and configured Next.js runtime > Node.js and supporting build toolchain > Support for App Router and Pages Router projects > Hybrid rendering (Static + SSR + ISR) Supported Operating System - This image is available on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Optimised for long-term stability, security hardening, and production workloads - Best For (Workload & Usage Scenarios) >This solution is best suited for: >Full-stack React and Next.js application development >Server-rendered, SEO-optimised web platforms >SaaS applications and enterprise web portals - High-performance dashboards and analytics interfaces Additional Linux distributions can be helped upon request. Development Architecture A. App Router (Recommended) Supports modern React capabilities, including - > React Server Components > Enhanced data-fetching behaviour > Built-in React canary elements aligned with framework stability B. Pages Router (Backwards Compatible) > Uses the project-defined React version > Supports legacy and existing applications This guarantees compatibility for both new and existing Next.js projects. - Performance & Platform Optimizations - >Lightweight, optimized runtime environment >Server-rendered and static generation support Supported browsers include - -Chrome 111+ -Edge 111+ -Firefox 111+ -Safari 16.4+ - Recommended Use Cases - >Full-stack React application development >High-performance, server-rendered web platforms - Pre-Configured Stack Components - >Next.js framework runtime >Node.js execution environment >Build tools and compiler support >System-level optimizations for web performance Developers may extend, customize, and integrate additional libraries as required. - Developer Benefits - >Rapid environment provisioning on Azure Virtual Machines >No manual setup or dependency configuration >Consistent, repeatable deployment workflow - Company & Industry Suitability The Next.js Framework image is ideal for-. > Technology & Software Companies A. Web application development teams B. SaaS and platform engineering teams C. Product startups building modern UI systems > Enterprises & Large Organizations A. Internal portal development B Enterprise front-end architecture C. Digital transformation and IT modernisation initiatives > Consulting & Managed Service Providers A. Application delivery environments for client projects B. Rapid project provisioning and framework onboarding Any organisation developing secure, scalable, production-grade web applications can effectively use this environment. - Prerequisite Knowledge - This environment is designed for developers familiar with- >HTML / CSS / JavaScript >React and component-driven UI >Basic web application concepts About bcloud.ai - bcloud.ai specializes in cloud-ready, developer-centric, and open-source technology solutions. Our Azure Marketplace images are engineered to help organizations deploy faster, scale reliably, and build production-ready application environments with reduced operational effort. Ready to Build with Next.js on Azure? Launch the pre-configured Next.js environment on Azure and start developing high-performance React applications immediately.