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Container creation

Container creation

Containers are small applications that have everything they need to run, with the exception of the kernel, which is going to be required to get from the host computer. They can be easily moved from one server to another, and they're gaining a lot of popularity, as many organizations are using these types of containers for applications instead of virtual machines, because they're so lightweight and can be easily managed. Windows Server 2025 has the ability to install containers and run them using an application called Docker. So I'm going to install containers as a feature. I'll check the box and click Next and Install. There's also another type of container called a Hyper-V container, which is just used by Microsoft, and it includes the kernel as well. It's a little bit of a heavier type of application, instead of using the generic type of containers, which I'm using now. Installation is complete. I'll have to restart the server before I continue. After restart, I need to get into…

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