Apache Daffodil on Ubuntu 26.04 is a powerful open-source data parsing and transformation platform based on the Data Format Description Language (DFDL) standard. It enables organizations to parse, process, and transform structured and unstructured data into XML and JSON formats without requiring custom parsers. Running on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, this virtual machine provides a secure, stable, and ready-to-use environment for deploying Apache Daffodil in development, testing, and production workloads.

Apache Daffodil simplifies the integration of complex data formats commonly used in financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and other data-intensive industries. By leveraging DFDL schemas, users can describe the structure of legacy, binary, text, fixed-width, variable-length, and industry-specific data formats, enabling automated parsing and transformation with minimal development effort.

One of Apache Daffodil’s key strengths is its ability to separate data format definitions from application logic. This allows organizations to standardize data processing workflows, improve interoperability between systems, and reduce the cost and complexity of maintaining custom parsing solutions. Support for XML, JSON, schema validation, and command-line processing makes it suitable for modern data integration and digital transformation initiatives.

Designed for scalability and enterprise deployments, Apache Daffodil provides a robust command-line interface, Java APIs, and integration capabilities that allow developers and architects to build reliable data processing pipelines. Its standards-based architecture and support for complex data structures make it an ideal solution for handling large-scale data conversion, message processing, and information exchange requirements.

Whether used for data transformation, legacy system modernization, data exchange automation, regulatory reporting, message parsing, or enterprise integration projects, Apache Daffodil delivers a flexible and standards-compliant platform for managing diverse data formats across heterogeneous environments.

To subscribe to this product from Azure Marketplace and deploy an instance using Azure Compute services, follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to Azure Marketplace and subscribe to the required product.
2. Search for Virtual Machines under Azure Services.
3. Click Add to open the Create a Virtual Machine page.

Create Virtual Machine

4. Under the Basics tab:
   
   • Select the appropriate subscription.
   • Create a new resource group (for example: myResourceGroup).
5. Under Instance Details:
   
   • Virtual Machine Name: myVM
   • Region: East US
   • Image: Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS x64 Gen1/2
   • Keep remaining settings as default unless customization is required.
6. Under Administrator Account:
   
   • Authentication type: Password
   • Enter a username.
   • Create and confirm a strong password (use a secure combination of letters, numbers, and special characters).
7. Under Inbound Port Rules:
   
   • Select Allow selected ports
   • Enable:
     
     • SSH (22)
     • HTTP (80)
     • HTTPS (443)
8. Review the configuration and click Review + Create, then select Create to start deployment.

Deployment will take a few minutes to complete.

Connect to the Virtual Machine

1. Open the VM Overview page and click Connect.
2. Copy the public IP address of the virtual machine.
3. Open a terminal (Linux/macOS) or use PuTTY/Windows Terminal.
4. Connect using the following command:

ssh username@public-ip-address

5. When prompted, enter the password you created during VM setup to access the virtual machine.

Usage/Deployment Instructions

The complete deployment guide for this product is available in a detailed PDF document.
Please refer to the official deployment manual for step-by-step instructions, configuration details, and troubleshooting guidance.

Deployment Guide: Click Here