Project Photon OS Photon OS is a Linux based, open source, security-hardened, enterprise grade appliance operating system that is purpose built for Cloud and Edge applications.

Photon OS™ is an open source Linux container host optimized for cloud-native applications, cloud platforms, and VMware infrastructure. Photon OS provides a secure run-time environment for …

Sep 4, 2025 · Photon OS is a Linux-based operating system that provides the essential building blocks required to run containers, microservices, and cloud-native applications.

May 2, 2023 · We are delighted to announce the General Availability (GA) of Photon OS 5.0. Read further to know about newer capabilities, enhanced security, simplified network management and …

Dec 3, 2025 · Photon OS is a minimal Linux container host, optimized to run on VMware platforms (though it is capable of running in other environments). Photon OS includes a small number of …

Aug 7, 2025 · Photon OS is a minimal Linux distribution optimized for cloud environments and virtualization. Developed by VMware, it is designed to provide a lightweight and efficient operating …

Photon OS is a Linux container host optimized for vSphere and cloud-computing platforms such as Amazon Elastic Compute and Google Compute Engine. As a lightweight and extensible operating …

Download the Photon OS version that’s right for you. Click one of the links below. Photon OS is available in the following pre-packaged, binary formats. Contains everything needed to install either …

Sep 2, 2025 · If you’ve been craving an OS that’s so lean it practically sprints away when you try to measure its footprint, Photon OS is your new best friend. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through every …

Photon OS is an open source minimal Linux container host optimized for cloud-native applications, cloud platforms, and VMware infrastructure. It is designed to have a small footprint and boot extremely …