This report documents a one-time validation. Lobster installed and tested the Lobster Data Platform (LDP) on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure is a public cloud platform from Microsoft. It provides compute, storage, database, and networking services.
Validation result: Passed
This report covers the Lobster Data Platform (LDP) 26.2.3 on Microsoft Azure in the West Europe region.
Executive summary
Lobster validated Microsoft Azure as a deployment target for the LDP. The validation used the West Europe region. It passed without any blocking issues.
The installation followed the standard customer process. No platform changes were required.
One point is worth noting. The network configuration in Azure can differ from other clouds. You can set it up with the official Azure documentation. This point did not block the validation.
Scope and objectives
Purpose
This validation confirms that the LDP runs on Azure infrastructure. It covers a single-node installation. It checks basic installability and core features.
This report is not a performance benchmark. It is not a security audit. It is not a production-readiness assessment.
What was validated
Installation of the LDP on a Linux VM with AlmaLinux 9.
Connectivity between the application and a PostgreSQL database instance.
Execution of a sample end-to-end integration pipeline.
Basic platform stability, including service restart behavior.
What was not validated
High availability (HA) or multi-node deployments.
Performance under load.
Disaster recovery or backup behavior.
Long-term operational stability.
Provider-managed security controls or compliance posture.
Environment details
Provider information
Field | Value |
|---|---|
Provider name | Microsoft Azure |
Region / data center | West Europe |
Account type | Not specified |
Validation period | May to June 2026 |
Infrastructure topology
The Validated Deployment Targets program usually uses a Linux distribution from the RHEL family (RHEL = Red Hat Enterprise Linux). Options include RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, or AlmaLinux. The database is PostgreSQL.
This validation used AlmaLinux 9. See the software versions table below.
The table below shows the target instance sizes. The minimum is the lowest acceptable configuration. The recommended size was used where Azure offered it.
Component | Minimum | Recommended | Used in this validation |
|---|---|---|---|
Application VM: vCPU | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Application VM: RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Application VM: storage | 100 GB SSD | 100 GB SSD | 132 GB SSD |
Database: vCPU | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Database: RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
This validation used the instance type Standard_D4ds_v4. It provides 4 vCPU and 16 GiB of memory.
Software versions
Component | Version |
|---|---|
Lobster Data Platform | 26.2.3 |
Java runtime | 21 (Adoptium, |
PostgreSQL | 18.3 |
OS distribution and version | AlmaLinux 9 |
Installation summary
Lobster delivered the installer to the VM with SCP (SCP = Secure Copy Protocol). The installation followed the standard customer process. It used the installer GUI.
Java was installed with wget. The download link pointed to Adoptium.
The platform used HTTPS on the standard port 443. The application connected to a managed PostgreSQL service. The service used Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. The database was reachable only inside a private virtual network (VNET).
Test results
Test execution
The installation process produced no errors in the log.
# | Test | Result |
|---|---|---|
T1 | All platform components running and healthy | Passed |
T2 | LDP UI reachable, login successful | Passed |
T3 | Sample integration pipeline executed end-to-end | Passed |
T4 | Data written to and read from PostgreSQL successfully | Passed |
T5 | No blocker-level errors in the log after pipeline execution | Passed |
T6 | Platform restarted cleanly after a simulated reboot | Passed |
Issues identified
The validation identified no issues during testing.
Known limitations
Customers who rely on this report should review this section.
The validation identified no limitations beyond those documented in the standard Lobster Data Platform release notes.
Customer relevance
Microsoft Azure is a public cloud platform from Microsoft. It offers compute, storage, database, networking, and AI services. It helps you build, deploy, and operate applications worldwide.
The Lobster Data Platform is validated for this environment. You can install and operate the platform on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. This works like any standard cloud environment.
Revalidation
Lobster recommends revalidation under any of these conditions:
A major Lobster Data Platform release with infrastructure-relevant changes is published.
Azure changes a core service relevant to this installation, such as network, compute, or database.
12 to 18 months pass since the date of this report, whichever comes first.
References
Lobster Data Platform installation guide: docs.lobster-world.com
Reference deployment architecture: Standard architecture
Provider documentation: Microsoft Azure documentation
Disclaimer
Lobster performed a one-time manual installation and functional verification on third-party infrastructure. This validation confirms basic installability and core features. Lobster does not operate customer infrastructure on these providers. Lobster does not provide infrastructure-level support. Customers are responsible for provisioning, operating, and maintaining their own infrastructure.