Azure Sphere

Azure Sphere
DeveloperMicrosoft
Written inC and others
OS familyUnix-like (Linux)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelAt least partially open source
General
availability
February 24, 2020 (February 24, 2020)
Latest release23.05 / June 20, 2023 (June 20, 2023)
Latest preview19.10 / November 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)
Repository
PlatformsARM (MediaTek MT3620)
Kernel typeMonolithic kernel
LicenseProprietary
Official websiteazure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/azure-sphere/

Azure Sphere is an application platform with integrated communications and security features developed and managed by Microsoft for Internet Connected Devices.

The platform consists of integrated hardware built around a silicon chip: the Azure Sphere OS (operating system for Azure Sphere), an operating system based on Linux, and the Azure Sphere Security Service, a cloud-based security service. Azure Sphere security was developed based on Microsoft Research's position on the seven required characteristics of highly secure devices.