Explore the openness of the Azure platform and learn how to efficiently provision and iterate towards production in this 50-minute Devoxx conference talk. Discover how Microsoft partners with open-source technologies to bridge the gap between development and production environments. Follow a journey that demonstrates how to leverage fast-changing data from IoT, retail, and finance sectors, while implementing automation, compliance, and development practices to match innovation needs. Gain insights from Justin Davies, Technical Lead for Open Source at Microsoft UK, as he shares his 18 years of experience working with open-source solutions across various industries. Delve into topics such as Docker updates, Chef compliance, and environment setup, and witness practical demonstrations that showcase the power of combining Microsoft, Canonical, Docker, and Chef technologies.