what aspects of Linux networking propelled Microsoft to inco

what aspects of Linux networking propelled Microsoft to incorporate it into its Azure Cloud infrastructure?

Solution

Microsoft Azure wants to develop network switches that has to provide cloud wide network management platform. To achieve this Microsoft opts for open source linux networking.

For Azure Cloud service it is difficult to manage the network settings on different platform on cloud. To achieve compatabicomp on any platform Azure cloud service opts Linux open network switching platform

By deploying Linux network switch, Azure cloud service is now cross-platform modular point for networking. This enables Azure cloud service to quickly debug and fix on any network switches