What Are Windows Server 2016 Containers?
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Containers are virtual environments that share the kernel of the host OS but provide user space isolation, so they provides an ideal environment in which an app can run without affecting the rest of the user mode components of the OS and without the other user mode components affecting the app.

What are Windows containers?

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.

What are the two different types of containers supported by Windows Server 2016?

Windows Server 2016 supports two different container types: Windows Server containers and Hyper-V containers. Windows Server containers rely on the Windows Server kernel.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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