Pro Microsoft Hyper-V 2019: Practical Guidance and Hands-On Labs

© Andy Syrewicze, Richard Siddaway 2018

Andy Syrewicze and Richard SiddawayPro Microsoft Hyper-V 2019https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4116-5_17

17. Containers

Andy Syrewicze¹  and Richard Siddaway²

(1)

Jenison, MI, USA

(2)

Baston, Lincolnshire, UK

 

Containers have been available in the Linux world for a number of years. They are a way to virtualize and isolate applications. Windows Server 2016 introduced the technology to the Windows world. Containers are also available on Windows 10 builds post RTM. The container functionality in Windows Server was further enhanced in Windows Server 1709, Windows Server 1803, and Windows Server 2019.

In this chapter, we’ll explain what this exciting new technology is and what you can do with it. This includes how to ...