Apache

Apache HTTP Server is the world's most widely deployed open-source web server, used to host websites, APIs, and reverse-proxy backend services. This ready-to-deploy Azure image helps developers and operations teams serve web content reliably on Azure, without manually installing and hardening the server by hand.

Who it's for

Web developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who need a dependable, production-grade HTTP server or reverse proxy on Azure.

Problems it solves

• Slow, error-prone manual installation and hardening of a web server
• The need for a stable, well-documented server with a mature module ecosystem (SSL/TLS, rewriting, proxying)

Key benefits

• Deploy in minutes from Microsoft Marketplace
• Pre-configured, security-hardened image
• Latest stable Apache HTTP Server build at publish time
• Modular architecture - enable only the modules you need
• Free 24/7 support and maintenance

What's included

• Pre-configured Apache HTTP Server on Ubuntu 26.04
• Hardened, fully patched operating system
• Category: Web / Infrastructure Services

Usage instructions

1. SSH into the VM.
2. Verify the install: sudo systemctl status apache2
3. Open http://server-public-ip in your browser to access the application.

Free 24/7 support

Free 24/7 support, maintenance and updates are provided by WIEWAVE.

Disclaimer

Apache HTTP Server is open source software released under the Apache License 2.0. This offer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Apache Software Foundation or any third party. The software is provided "as is" without warranty. You must comply with the license. Free 24/7 support is provided by the publisher, not by the upstream project.

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