Key points:
- Businesses can achieve a 306% return on investment (ROI) within 3 years by migrating to Ubuntu Linux on Azure.
- Microsoft Azure provides a more efficient and effective platform for Ubuntu workloads, leading to 35% lower costs and 63% faster deployment of new resources.
- Organizations can also experience 85% less unplanned downtime and $30.63M higher revenue per year by running Ubuntu workloads on Azure.
A new study by International Data Corporation (IDC) has found that businesses can achieve significant benefits by migrating their Ubuntu workloads to Microsoft Azure. The study, sponsored by Microsoft, found that organizations can expect a 306% return on investment (ROI) within 3 years, with an 11-month payback on investment.
Microsoft Azure supports the migration and modernization of infrastructure, with services built for Linux and Open Source. Ubuntu, Canonical’s enterprise-grade Linux distribution, integrates seamlessly with Azure’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), delivering high performance, reliability, and enterprise support.
The study found that running Ubuntu workloads on Azure leads to several benefits, including 35% lower three-year costs of operations, 63% faster deployment of new compute resources, and 52% faster scaling to new business opportunities. Additionally, organizations can experience 85% less unplanned downtime affecting users, with a typical customer profile showing a $30.63M higher revenue per organization per year.
IDC interviewed stakeholders involved with Ubuntu workloads on Azure, uncovering significant benefits cited by participants, including improved agility and operational efficiency. Organizations running workloads such as data analytics, engineering simulations, and machine learning experience increased agility and operational efficiency with Ubuntu on Azure.
"With Ubuntu on Azure, we’ve unlocked AI adoption," said one participant. "We can scale innovations and experiment with technologies like GenAI, ML, and big data analytics without infrastructure constraints."
Security was also a standout benefit for organizations adopting Ubuntu on Azure, with enhanced operational resilience and reduced exposure to security and performance risks. Azure’s built-in security tools, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, offer continuous security assessment, threat detection, and actionable recommendations.
Furthermore, organizations can reduce operational costs while scaling efficiently, with IDC finding that customers reduced the cost of running Ubuntu workloads by an average of 35% over three years, saving $6,500 per Azure VM. Many also saw a 29% reduction in annual infrastructure costs, equating to approximately $581,100 per year.
The full study, "The Business Value of Ubuntu on Microsoft Azure," is available for download, and a webinar is scheduled to discuss the benefits of running Ubuntu Linux on Azure. To learn more about Ubuntu on Azure, visit the Microsoft Azure website.
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