Microsoft is targeting Linux via Azure Sphere OS
Microsoft Satya Nadella did not want to leave Microsoft searching too much for a solution and took a more pragmatic approach of things. This resulted in the announcement of Azure Sphere OS which is a custom Linux distribution that’s designed for small IoT devices connected to the Internet such as various appliances and toys that don’t support Windows as their operating system. The custom Linux distribution is a part of an end to end design that includes a chip and Microsoft ‘s security features and monitoring. This is the very first operating system that’s being sold by Microsoft, and it’s not created by the company. The design is an open one which means that other companies can also choose to connect the OS to other services apart from Microsoft.
MediaTek may adopt the solution
The Taiwanese chipmaker suggested that it may use this solution. According to Microsoft, the chipset won’t be priced over $10. Microsoft’s decision could turn out to be really profitable, even more profitable than smartphones considering the increasing amount of IoT devices that fill the market these days. RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT:
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