Windows Containers vs Virtual Machines

Developers should learn and use Windows Containers when building or modernizing applications that rely on Windows-specific technologies, such as meets developers should learn and use virtual machines to create isolated, reproducible environments for testing applications across different operating systems without needing separate physical hardware, which is crucial for cross-platform development and ci/cd pipelines. Here's our take.

Windows Containers

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use Windows Containers when building or modernizing applications that rely on Windows-specific technologies, such as

Pros

• NET Framework, ASP
• Related to: docker, kubernetes

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Virtual Machines

Developers should learn and use Virtual Machines to create isolated, reproducible environments for testing applications across different operating systems without needing separate physical hardware, which is crucial for cross-platform development and CI/CD pipelines

Pros

• They are also essential for running legacy systems securely, optimizing resource utilization in cloud computing, and ensuring consistency in deployment scenarios, such as in DevOps practices
• Related to: hypervisor, containerization

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Windows Containers if: You want net framework, asp and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Virtual Machines if: You prioritize they are also essential for running legacy systems securely, optimizing resource utilization in cloud computing, and ensuring consistency in deployment scenarios, such as in devops practices over what Windows Containers offers.

The Bottom Line

Windows Containers wins

Developers should learn and use Windows Containers when building or modernizing applications that rely on Windows-specific technologies, such as