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Boost your network performance on Linux VMs on Azure

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Jun 17, 2025

Cut through the delays and unlock your full potential

Imagine running a marathon while wearing ankle weights—that’s what it feels like when your Linux VM struggles with network performance issues. Slow data transfers and bottlenecks can keep your systems from reaching their full potential. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to settle for suboptimal speeds anymore.

Power of collaboration

Just like a relay race requires teamwork to achieve the best result, optimizing your Linux VM's network performance on Azure works best when you combine tools, techniques, and community insights. By pooling knowledge from system administrators, developers, and Azure experts, you can explore a range of solutions designed to tackle common network challenges.

Consider experimenting with adjustments to network buffer settings, congestion control algorithms, and queue disciplines to enhance data throughput and resource efficiency. These suggestions provide a foundation to transform the way your systems handle data traffic, offering opportunities to boost performance. And the best part? Everything is open for customization to suit your needs.

Why It Matters

In today’s fast-paced world, every second counts. Delays in network performance can mean missed opportunities and wasted resources. By implementing optimizations, you’ll have the chance to achieve:

  • Faster data transfers: Move large files between regions without the headache of constant delays.
  • Improved resource utilization: Handle data traffic more efficiently, reducing wasted bandwidth.
  • Scalability: Make your systems ready to grow with your business needs.

Take Action Today

Don’t let your systems run with ankle weights any longer. Dive into the technical details and explore the solutions by visiting this link. Whether you’re a seasoned system administrator or a business leader looking for better results, this is your opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and maximize performance.

To learn more, read the documentation.

 

Updated Jun 17, 2025
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    Boosting network performance on Linux VMs on Azure primarily involves enabling Accelerated Networking, which utilizes Single-Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) to bypass the host's virtual switch. Further optimizations include updating to Azure Linux Tuned Kernels, adjusting kernel parameters for network buffers, enabling BBR congestion control, and setting the default queue discipline (qdisc) to 'fq'. Newer Azure Boost-compatible VM sizes also offer enhanced network and storage offloading for even greater throughput.

     

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