“After 43 years, this is the first day we announced and will distribute a custom Linux kernel,” said Brad Smith, president of Microsoft during the presentation. In fact, this OS is a set of software and hardware which intend to secure small processors of all types of connected devices, such as smart appliances, toys …
In relation to hardware, there has been developed a new design for more powerful microprocessors that Microsoft will provide to chip manufacturers completely free of charge so they can implement it in their new products. The Azure Sphere OS has been specially developed to work on these chips.
The chip and the OS are integrated into the Azure Sphere security service in the cloud, the module in charge of keeping the devices that have security patches updated for at least ten years.
Source: Xataka
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