In this post we address the need of incorporating Windows Containers into existing network infrastructure, using DNS and dynamic IP to Port mapping with containers. WinDocks is a port of the Docker’s popular open source project to Windows, with support for Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2016. Since the release … Read more
One of the most popular aspects of WinDocks is how containers are used to support complex application environments. A .NET app with corresponding SQL Server containers, isolated and identical environments, provisioned in seconds on a shared VM is a good thing! A typical setup involves supporting a team of 8 or even 10 on a … Read more
In this article we review a Continuous Integration process implemented by WireStorm Innovations using WinDocks containers on AWS. The solution delivers complete environments in seconds. Continuous Integration (CI) is a popular topic these days, and the need for better tooling and process is evident in industry surveys. Unisphere Research recently published “The State and Adoption … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered how Windows manages groups of processes — limiting their memory, controlling their CPU usage, or ensuring they all terminate cleanly — the answer often comes down to a lesser-known but powerful Windows kernel feature: Job Objects. What Is a Job Object? A Job Object is a Windows kernel object that lets … Read more
In this article we look into the background of the Windows Containers included in the WinDocks software, as well as some of their limitations, and we provide recommendations for their safe use.