At RiverMeadow, we’re committed to helping our customers stay current with the latest technologies and operating systems. In line with that commitment, we’re excited to announce that we’ve added new capabilities to modernize workloads onto Azure Linux as part of the automated migration process. This enhancement is part of our ongoing efforts to support seamless transitions to modern operating systems, ensuring your workloads remain secure, optimized, and future-proofed.

As organizations adopt Microsoft Azure, keeping workloads up to date with the latest operating systems is essential for maintaining lifecycle management, security, and compatibility. RiverMeadow’s new capability simplifies this process, allowing businesses to easily modernize certain Linux distributions onto Azure Linux 3.0.

Key Benefits of Modernizing to Azure Linux with RiverMeadow:
  • Seamless Upgrade Path: RiverMeadow’s platform automates the modernization of certain Linux distributions (RHEL, CentOS, OEL, Azure Linux 2.0) as part of migration, simplifying the transition to Azure Linux with minimal downtime. 

  • De-risking the Process: RiverMeadow de-risks this process by performing the modernization to the target clone in isolation within Azure. Source machines (Physical, Virtual or Cloud) are not impacted during this process. Application Owners are able to perform full UAT of their applications on the target clone on Azure Linux ahead of a planned cutover. RiverMeadow also provides Delta Sync capabilities to ensure the data between source and target are kept in-sync ahead of the cutover window.

  • Enhanced Security and Performance: Azure Linux 3.0 offers improved security features and performance enhancements, ensuring that your workloads are better protected and optimized for modern cloud environments.

  • Future-Proof Your Infrastructure: By upgrading to Azure Linux 3.0, businesses can take advantage of the latest technologies and features, ensuring long-term compatibility and support for their workloads.

Ready to modernize your Linux workloads as part of a migration to Microsoft Azure? Contact RiverMeadow today to learn how our platform can help you transition seamlessly to Azure Linux.

For more information, reach out to one of our experts.