Apache Airflow 3.1.3 on Ubuntu 24.04 with Free Maintenance Support by Pcloudhosting

Apache Airflow is an open-source workflow orchestration platform used to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor batch-oriented data and infrastructure workflows. This AZURE Marketplace image provides a production-ready Apache Airflow 3.1.3 deployment on Ubuntu 24.04, designed for scalability, clarity, and operational reliability.

Workflows as Code

All workflows (DAGs) in Apache Airflow are defined in pure Python, enabling:

Dynamic DAG generation
Parameterized pipelines
Version control via Git
Unit and integration testing

Extensible Framework

Apache Airflow provides a highly extensible architecture. Developers can:

Create custom operators, sensors, and hooks
Develop executors and plugins
Integrate with internal platforms and external services
Maintain explicit and readable execution logic

Airflow emphasizes explicit dependency management and deterministic execution behavior. Jinja templating is natively supported for runtime configuration and parameter substitution.

Key Platform Components

Python-native workflow development
Web-based UI for monitoring and control
Rich integration ecosystem
Flexible scheduling and execution semantics
Scalable deployment characteristics

Supported Runtime Environment

Python: 3.10 – 3.13
Databases: PostgreSQL 13+, MySQL 8.0+, SQLite (development/testing)
Kubernetes: Supported for executor-based scaling
Memory: Minimum 4 GB RAM recommended (scales with workload)

AZURE-Optimized Deployment Model

Preinstalled Apache Airflow core components
Secure default configuration
Optimized for AZURE Virtual Machine deployments
Compatible with load balancers, external databases, and object storage services

What Airflow Is (and Is Not)

Ideal Use Cases

Batch data pipelines
ETL and ELT orchestration
Machine learning training and evaluation workflows
Infrastructure automation
Scheduled operational jobs

Not Intended For

Long-running streaming workloads
Real-time event processing

Streaming and real-time workloads are typically handled by specialized streaming platforms, while Apache Airflow coordinates batch orchestration and scheduling logic.

Licensing & Support

Apache Airflow is open-source software distributed under the Apache License. This AZURE Marketplace image is independently packaged, maintained, and supported by Pcloudhosting. Optional paid support plans are available. No warranty, express or implied, is provided.

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