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Containers on Windows documentation

Windows containers allow users to package applications with their dependencies and leverage operating system-level virtualization to provide fast, fully isolated environments on a single system. Learn how to use Windows containers with our quick start guides, deployment guides, and samples.

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Overview

  • Try Windows containers in AKS!
  • Try Windows containers in AKS on Azure Stack HCI!
  • Check out our container images on Docker Hub
  • Read the Containers blog

Overview

Overview

  • About Windows containers
  • What's new for Windows containers in Windows Server 2022
  • System requirements
  • FAQ

Get Started

Get Started

  • Set up your environment
  • Run your first container
  • Containerize a sample app
  • Lift and shift to containers

Tutorials

Tutorial

  • Building a Windows container
  • Run on Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Stack HCI
  • Run on AKS
  • Run on Service Fabric
  • Run on Azure App Service
  • Configure the Containers extension on Windows Admin Center

Concepts

Concept

  • Docker
  • Container orchestration
  • Windows container essentials
  • Secure Windows containers
  • Group Managed Service Accounts

Reference

Reference

  • Events
  • Version compatibility
  • Image servicing lifecycles
  • Container OS image EULA

Resources

Reference

  • Windows containers roadmap
  • Samples
  • Troubleshooting
  • Community videos and blogs
  • Previous Versions
  • Blog
  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use
  • Trademarks
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  • Previous Versions
  • Blog
  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use
  • Trademarks
  • © Microsoft 2023