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title: About Windows Server Containers

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# Windows Server Containers #

Windows Server containers provide a new way to develop, run, and deploy applications.  On their own, Windows Server Containers are an isolated, portable and resource controlled operating environment. When combined with Docker, VisualStudio, and Azure, they become one piece in a robust ecosystem.

- Developers can use Visual Studio and Azure for born-in-the-cloud application development.
- Hosters can use WinFab to create high density hosting.
- System Center provides for a more efficient on-premises cloud.

[Read more about the Windows Server Container ecosystem](container_ecosystem.md).


# About Container Technology #

![](media\WindowsServerContainer.png)

Basically, a container is an isolated place in which an application can run without affecting the rest of the system and without your system affecting the application. Isolating the application allows it to run without risk of mismatched dependencies or environmental configuration affecting the application.

At the same time, containers are light and responsive compared to a traditional virtual machine. By sharing the same kernel and other key system components, containers exhibit rapid startup times and reduced resource overhead. Rapid startup allows development and testing the be containerized with very little overhead. Reduced resource overhead makes containers ideal for service-oriented architectures.

![](media\isolationSpectrum.png)

[Read more about when to use containers.](when_containers.md)

In addition to isolation, Windows Server container infrastructure allows for sharing, publishing and shipping containers to anywhere running Windows 10 Server.

With this new technology, Windows developers familiar with technologies such as .NET, ASP.NET, PowerShell, and more will be able to run their application, test harnesses, or pre-configured development environments on any Windows 10 Server.  

Would you like to learn more?

Read more about [how to use containers](container_life_cycle.md) or get started with your own Windows containers using the [quickstart guide](..\quick_start\hello_world.md)
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title: About Windows Server Containers

** Goes live in May **

# Windows Server Containers #

Windows Server containers provide a new way to develop, run, and deploy applications.  On their own, Windows Server Containers are an isolated, portable and resource controlled operating environment. When combined with Docker, VisualStudio, and Azure, they become one piece in a robust ecosystem.

- Developers can use Visual Studio and Azure for born-in-the-cloud application development.
- Hosters can use WinFab to create high density hosting.
- System Center provides for a more efficient on-premises cloud.

[Read more about the Windows Server Container ecosystem](container_ecosystem.md).


# About Container Technology #

![](media\WindowsServerContainer.png)

Basically, a container is an isolated place in which an application can run without affecting the rest of the system and without your system affecting the application. Isolating the application allows it to run without risk of mismatched dependencies or environmental configuration affecting the application.

At the same time, containers are light and responsive compared to a traditional virtual machine. By sharing the same kernel and other key system components, containers exhibit rapid startup times and reduced resource overhead. Rapid startup allows development and testing the be containerized with very little overhead. Reduced resource overhead makes containers ideal for service-oriented architectures.

![](media\isolationSpectrum.png)

[Read more about when to use containers.](when_containers.md)

In addition to isolation, Windows Server container infrastructure allows for sharing, publishing and shipping containers to anywhere running Windows 10 Server.

With this new technology, Windows developers familiar with technologies such as .NET, ASP.NET, PowerShell, and more will be able to run their application, test harnesses, or pre-configured development environments on any Windows 10 Server.  

Would you like to learn more?

Get started with your own Windows containers using the [quickstart guide](..\quick_start\hello_world.md)

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