Close to the Internet of Things | Microsoft released custom | Linux kernel

Opening or closing this was once a problem for Microsoft, but later, Microsoft came back to open source again and again, like walking on two legs, solidifying the original business model and keeping pace with the times. Today, Microsoft is again releasing a customized version of Linux. Kernel, close to the Internet of Things.

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A few years ago, Microsoft's Azure cloud platform had repeatedly moved closer to the linux system, demonstrating the open mindset of Microsoft in the new cloud domain. Nowadays, the development of the Internet of Things is in full swing, and it is one of the most promising industries in the next three to five years. Microsoft once again embraced an open mindset. At a press conference in San Francisco, Microsoft announced Azure Sphere, a solution for IoT devices.

It is understood that Azure Sphere consists of three components: Sphere MCU, Azure Sphere IoT OS, and Azure Sphere Security Service that provides secure cloud services.

Among them, Sphere MCU will be offered to the manufacturer for free, MediaTek will launch the first product MT3620 later this year. Microsoft claims that its chip has the versatility and processing capability of the ARM Cortex A series chip design and lower overhead.

In fact, from the cooperation between Microsoft and MediaTek, we can find that Microsoft is building a brand-new ecosystem composed of multiple chip suppliers, ODMs, and OEMs.