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.

Featured content

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