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Windows Server Containers Overview

The document discusses the advantages of using Windows Server 2016 containers for faster application development while addressing the challenges faced by developers and IT. It highlights the benefits of containers, such as rapid deployment, resource efficiency, and improved collaboration between development and operations teams. Additionally, it compares containers with traditional virtual machines, emphasizing their lightweight nature and flexibility in deployment scenarios.
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Windows Server Containers Overview

The document discusses the advantages of using Windows Server 2016 containers for faster application development while addressing the challenges faced by developers and IT. It highlights the benefits of containers, such as rapid deployment, resource efficiency, and improved collaboration between development and operations teams. Additionally, it compares containers with traditional virtual machines, emphasizing their lightweight nature and flexibility in deployment scenarios.
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Faster app

development
using Windows Server 2016
containers
Challenges between developers and
IT
Developers IT

I need to create applications I need to manage servers


at a competitive rate without and maintain compliance
worrying about IT. with little disruption.

New applications run smoothly on I’m unsure of how to integrate


my machines but malfunction on unfamiliar applications, and
traditional IT server. I require help from developers.

My productivity and application I’m unable to focus on both server


innovation become suspended protection and application compliance.
when I have to wait on IT.
Balancing innovation and control
How do you empower developers
Containers
to create innovative applications
at
a competitive rate without
disrupting
IT’s ability to manage servers and
maintain control?
What is a container?
Containers
= Operating system virtualization Windows Server containers
Contain Contain Contain
Maximum speed and density
er er er
Container Container Container

OS Applications

Kernel OS

Hardware Kernel

Traditional virtual machines = hardware Hyper-V containers


virtualization Isolation plus performance
Container Container Container
VM VM VM
Application

OS
Kern Kern Kern
el el el
Hardware
Hyper-V
Container benefits
A new approach to build, ship, deploy, and instantiate applications

Applications traditionally built and


deployed onto physical systems with 1:1
relationship. Package and run apps within
New applications often require containers.
Physical new physical systems for isolation Physical/
of resources. Virtual

Higher consolidation ratios


and better utilization. Key benefits
Faster app deployment than in a Further accelerate app deployment.
traditional, physical environment.
Reduce effort to deploy apps.
Apps are deployed into VMs with high
compatibility success. Streamline development and testing.
Apps benefit from key VM features, such Lower costs associated with app deployment.
Virtual as Increase server consolidation.
live migration, HA.
Container overview

Dependencies: Every application has its own Container


dependencies which include both software
(services, libraries) and hardware (CPU,
memory, storage).

Virtualization: Container engine is a lightweight


virtualization mechanism which isolates these
dependencies per each application by App A App B
packaging them into virtual containers. Bins/Libraries Bins/Libraries
Shared host OS: Processes in containers are
isolated from other containers in user space,
but share the kernel with the host and other Host OS
containers. w/Container Support

Flexible: Differences in underlying OS and


infrastructure are abstracted away,
Server
streamlining ‘deploy anywhere’ approach.

Fast: Containers can be created almost


instantly, enabling rapid scale-up and scale-
down in response to changes in demand.
Containers offer unique capabilities

Fast Defined Resource Immutabili Rapid


iteration state controls ty deployme
separation nt
Containers
How do they differ from virtual machines?
Dependencies: Each virtualized app includes Virtual Machine
the app itself, required binaries and libraries
and a guest OS,
which may consist of multiple GB of data.

Independent OS: Each VM can have a different


OS from other VMs, along with a different OS
to the host itself. App A App B
Bins/Libraries Bins/Libraries
Flexible: VMs can be migrated to other hosts to

balance resource usage and for host


maintenance, Guest OS Guest OS
without downtime.

Secure: High levels of resource and security Hypervisor


isolation
for key virtualized workloads.
Server
Containers inside virtual machines
Deployment options suited to many scenarios
Containers in VMs: By combining containers Virtual Machine
with VMs, users can deploy multiple, different
VM operating systems, and inside, deploy Container
multiple containers within those guest OSs.

By combining containers with VMs, fewer VMs


would be required to support a larger number
of apps. App A App A
Bins/
App B
Bins/
Bins/Libraries Libraries Libraries
Fewer VMs would result in a reduction in
storage consumption.
Guest OS Guest OS
Each VM would support multiple isolated apps, w/ Container Support
increasing overall density.

Flexible: Running containers inside VMs Hypervisor


enables features such as live migration for
optimal resource utilization and host
maintenance. Server
Windows Server containers
Anatomy and key capabilities
Build: Developers will use familiar Container A Container B Container C
development
tools, such as Visual Studio, to write apps to
run
within containers.
Web tier App tier DB tier
By building modular apps leveraging
containers, LOB app LOB app LOB app
modules can scale independently, and be (+Binaries) (+Binaries) (+Binaries)
updated
on independent cadences. Librarie
Libraries
(Shared across containers) s
Run: Container capabilities built into Windows
Server.
Host OS
Manage: Deploy and manage containers using with container support
PowerShell, or using Docker.
Server
Resources: Define CPU and memory resources (Physical or Virtual)
per container along with storage and network
throughput.
Containers are central to DevOps
process
Physical/Virtual
Servers

Operations collaborates with


developers to provide app
metrics and insights.

Developers build, test and


Operations automates
update apps in containers,
deployment and monitors
using development
deployed apps from central
environment;
repository.
i.e., Visual Studio.

Developers push containers


to central repository.
“ By containerizing legacy applications using
Windows Server containers, we gain better
consistency and control between developers,

testers, and deployment teams—a full DevOps
environment—without changing the
application.
Matthew Roberts
Principle Software
Engineer
Tyco International
Hyper-V containers
Anatomy and key capabilities
Consistency: Hyper-V containers use the same Hyper-V container Hyper-V container
APIs as Windows Server containers ensuring
consistency across management and
deployment toolsets.

Compatibility: Hyper-V containers use the


exact same images as Windows Server
containers. App A App B
Bins/Libraries Bins/Libraries
Strong isolation: Each Hyper-V container has
its own dedicated copy of the kernel.
Windows Guest OS Windows Guest OS
Highly trusted: Built with proven Hyper-V Optimized for Hyper-V
container
Optimized for Hyper-V
container
virtualization technology.

Optimized: The virtualization layer and the Hypervisor


operating system have been specifically
optimized for containers
Server
Docker components
Build Ship Run

“Developer” Workflows Registry Services Management


Docker
Cloud
Docker Client Docker Hub Docker Cloud

Docker Trusted Docker Universal


Docker Compose
Registry Control Plane
Docker
Datacente
r

Docker Engine

Operating System Infrastructure Plugins


Containers offer ideal support

Distribut Scale Database Tasks Web


ed out s
compute
𝑓 (𝑥 )
Container operating system
environments
Nano Server Server Core

Highly Born-in-the- Highly Traditional


optimized cloud compatibl applications
applications e
The right Container management

tools for you


PowerShell Docker Others

Development Container technologies


environments

Linux

Microsoft cloud

Others… On Service
Azure premises Provider
The right Virtual Machines

tools for you


Linux

Development frameworks and Service fabric


languages
PHP Go Python .Net Node Perl

Ruby JavaScript Win32 Java C++

Microsoft cloud Container technologies

Azure On premises Service Provider Linux


Next steps
Learn more about Windows Server 2016:
[Link]/WindowsServer2016

Review Windows containers


documentation:
[Link]

Windows Server blog:


[Link]
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countries.
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Appendix
Technology comparison
Comparing containers and virtual machines

Windows Server Linux Virtual


containers containers machines
Base image Same as host Same as host Any Windows/Linux
Multi-tenant security No No Yes
Resource managed Yes Yes Yes
Density Higher Higher Lower
Startup time Shorter Shorter Longer
Disk footprint Smaller Smaller Larger
Application
Medium Medium High
compatibility
Operating System: Containers share same OS as host system, but can run inside virtual machines to enable
OS flexibility.
Security: Virtual machines offer a higher level of protection against threats such as kernel exploits.
VM features: Whilst containers have faster startup time, virtual machines benefit from features such as live
migration.
App compatibility: For greatest benefit, apps should be designed, architected and written for containers i.e.

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