{"id":111218,"date":"2026-06-04T10:02:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red-gate.com\/simple-talk\/?post_type=collection&p=111218"},"modified":"2026-06-04T11:28:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:28:05","slug":"windows-containers-docker-basics-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"collection","link":"https:\/\/www.red-gate.com\/simple-talk\/collections\/windows-containers-docker-basics-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows containers & Docker basics: a complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Windows containers package applications with their dependencies into isolated, portable units on Windows Server 2016+. Unlike virtual machines (VMs), containers share the host OS kernel \u2013 faster startup, more resource-efficient. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide series covers everything from the fundamentals (how Windows containers work, Windows Server vs Hyper-V containers, Docker\u2019s role<\/strong>), to how to create, manage and work with Windows Server containers using Docker, how to save container data – and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the full series below, and also click here<\/a> for an alternative introductory article to containers by Robert Sheldon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContainers and Virtualization<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Simple-Talk\n\t\t\t<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \n \n \"Image\n Nicolas Prigent<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n in<\/span>\n \n Containers and Virtualization <\/a>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n

\n Docker Volumes on Windows: Persisting Container Data <\/h1>\n

\n Persist data in Windows Docker containers: create independent volumes, share volumes between multiple containers, copy data from the container host,… <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContainers and Virtualization<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Simple-Talk\n\t\t\t<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \n \n \"Image\n Nicolas Prigent<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n in<\/span>\n \n Containers and Virtualization <\/a>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n

\n Working with Windows Containers and Docker: Into your Stride <\/h1>\n

\n Learn how to use Docker-Compose to build a multi-container application; learn how to use Image2Docker; learn the Hyper-V container concept.… <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContainers and Virtualization<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Simple-Talk\n\t\t\t<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \n \n \"Image\n Nicolas Prigent<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n in<\/span>\n \n Containers and Virtualization <\/a>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n

\n Working with Windows Containers and Docker: Up and Running <\/h1>\n

\n Getting started with Windows containers and Docker – setting up Windows Server with Containers on Azure, essential Docker commands (pull,… <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContainers and Virtualization<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Simple-Talk\n\t\t\t<\/a> <\/div>\n
\n \n
\n \n \n \"Image\n Nicolas Prigent<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\n \n in<\/span>\n \n Containers and Virtualization <\/a>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n

\n Windows Containers & Docker Basics: VMs vs Containers Explained <\/h1>\n

\n Learn Windows container fundamentals: how containers differ from VMs, the distinction between Windows Server containers and Hyper-V containers, and how… <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n