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Windows Containers for IT Pros

Transitioning Existing Applications to Containers for On-premises, Cloud, or Hybrid

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  • Approaches containers from the IT professional perspective
  • Covers modernizing existing applications into containers to run on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments
  • Offers scenarios for container usage

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Introduction to containers

    • Vinicius Ramos Apolinario
    Pages 1-30
  3. Getting started with Windows Containers and Docker

    • Vinicius Ramos Apolinario
    Pages 31-54
  4. Containerizing existing applications

    • Vinicius Ramos Apolinario
    Pages 55-100
  5. Managing resources in Windows Containers

    • Vinicius Ramos Apolinario
    Pages 101-137
  6. Container management with Windows Admin Center

    • Vinicius Ramos Apolinario
    Pages 139-165
  7. Moving your containers to the Cloud with Microsoft Azure

    • Vinicius Ramos Apolinario
    Pages 167-210
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 211-215

About this book

This book has everything you need to know about Windows Containers, from an IT pro and ops perspective.

Containers are the next big thing in IT infrastructure. More and more, we see companies relying on Kubernetes implementations to run their workloads on-premises, in the cloud, or even in hybrid deployments. IT pros and ops teams are now faced with the challenge of getting up to speed on container architecture, knowing how it differs from virtual machines (VMs), and the best means and practices for managing their applications in containers. 

Windows Containers for IT Pros explores all of that, from the IT pro experience. You will approach learning about containers through the optics of an author who is accustomed to deploying virtual machines (VMs). You will learn about differences, parallel practices, use cases, and how to get started and go deep into day 2 operations.


What You Will Learn

  • Architect and deploy Windows Containers leveraging existing skills
  • Containerize existing applications
  • Know best practices for managing resources in Windows Containers
  • Get comfortable moving containers to the cloud with Azure
  • Understand the options for using containers on Azure


Who This Book Is For 

Windows IT pros and technical professionals deploying Windows Server and server applications today, such as .NET, ASP.NET, IIS, and more. This book assumes little to no experience with scripting as readers deploy their workloads via one of the Windows UIs (Hyper-V, Server Manager, Windows Admin Center, etc.). Knowledge of VMs and infrastructure, such as clustered operating systems, is recommended but not required.



Authors and Affiliations

  • Newcastle, USA

    Vinicius Ramos Apolinario

About the author

Vinicius Ramos Apolinario is Senior Program Manager on the Windows Container Platform team at Microsoft that builds the container platform that runs on Windows Server and Azure. He has been a Microsoft professional for most of his career and holds multiple certifications from Microsoft, VMware, Exin, and others. Vinicius is passionate about passing on his knowledge and contributes to the community via blogs, events, and articles. He is a published author who is regularly seen out in the community or at trade events presenting on various topics.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Windows Containers for IT Pros

  • Book Subtitle: Transitioning Existing Applications to Containers for On-premises, Cloud, or Hybrid

  • Authors: Vinicius Ramos Apolinario

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6686-1

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Apress Access Books, Professional and Applied Computing (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Vinicius Ramos Apolinario 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-6685-4Published: 24 February 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-6686-1Published: 23 February 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 215

  • Number of Illustrations: 60 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Microsoft and .NET

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 64.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access