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@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 
 **An open-source Linux distribution built and optimized for [Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/), with sources derived from [Fedora Linux](https://fedoraproject.org/).** Azure Linux provides a secured, reliable operating system for virtual machines, containers, and bare-metal platforms.
 
+Azure Linux is built on a robust open-source foundation and enhanced with Azure-specific innovations. This provides the familiarity of the RPM package ecosystem, while adding Azure-native security, compliance, and operational capabilities.
+
+Key features of Azure Linux include: hardened security posture, an Azure-optimized kernel, supply chain security, native Azure integration, and a predictable lifecycle.
+
 > *The [`4.0` branch](https://github.com/microsoft/azurelinux/tree/4.0) holds the sources for Azure Linux 4.*
 
 > *This branch holds the sources for Azure Linux 3; for more details, please consult [`README-3.0.md`](README-3.0.md).*
@@ -18,7 +22,7 @@ The links below will help you get started with Azure Linux:
 | **Product documentation** | <https://aka.ms/azurelinux> |
 | **Release information** | [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/microsoft/azurelinux/releases) |
 | **File a bug / feedback** | [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/microsoft/azurelinux/issues) |
-| **Ask a question / get help** | [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/azurelinux/discussions) · [SUPPORT.md](SUPPORT.md) |
+| **Ask a question / get help** | [SUPPORT.md](SUPPORT.md) |
 | **Contribution guidelines** | [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) |
 | **Report a security issue** | [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) |
 
@@ -36,7 +40,7 @@ Note: Support for the ISO is community based. Before filing a new bug or feature
 
 - **Bugs and feature requests:** file a
   [GitHub issue](https://github.com/microsoft/azurelinux/issues). Please search existing issues first to avoid duplicates. Share as much as you can with us regarding what you tried and what you're seeing.
-- **Questions and discussion:** use [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/azurelinux/discussions), or see [SUPPORT.md](SUPPORT.md) for the full set of channels.
+- **Questions and discussion:** see [SUPPORT.md](SUPPORT.md) for the full set of channels.
 - **Security vulnerabilities:** do **not** open a public issue. Follow the process in [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) to report privately to the Microsoft Security Response Center.
 - **Pull requests:** see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for the patch-series workflow, commit-message conventions, and review expectations.