Windows Server Containers: Administration and Deployment

Transitioning traditional Windows applications to a modern, cloud-native infrastructure does not require a complete rewrite. Understanding how to package and run workloads inside Windows Server containers is a critical skill for modern systems administrators and DevOps engineers. By learning how to leverage containerization, you can dramatically improve deployment speeds, resource utilization, and application portability across your infrastructure. This course guides you through the foundational concepts of Windows containerization, helping you successfully run, manage, and secure containerized applications on Windows Server environments. You will learn to navigate the unique characteristics of Windows-based containers, ensuring your legacy and modern applications run reliably. What you'll learn: - Understand the core differences between Windows Server containers and Hyper-V isolation modes. - Configure and install container runtimes on Windows Server. - Build custom container images using Dockerfiles optimized for Windows workloads. - Manage persistent storage and network configurations for Windows containers. - Implement modern security practices, including Group Managed Service Accounts for Active Directory integration. - Deploy and orchestrate Windows containers in hybrid cloud environments. You will start with essential virtualization and container terminology before moving on to practical configuration files, registry settings, and deployment commands. The text-only format allows you to study detailed code blocks, configuration scripts, and architectural concepts at your own pace. This course is designed for IT professionals, systems administrators, and developers who are new to containerization on the Windows ecosystem. No prior experience with Docker is required, though a basic familiarity with Windows Server administration is helpful. Start your journey toward modernizing your Windows infrastructure today.