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Windows Server 2019 Will Feature Linux and Kubernetes Support (venturebeat.com)
Microsoft announced this week that it will launch the next major release of Windows Server later this year with better support for hybrid workloads, Linux workloads, and hyper-converged infrastructure. From a report: This release will succeed Windows Server 2016, which was made generally available in October 2016. While Microsoft moved to twice-yearly updates for Windows Server starting last year, the company bundles those changes into a long-term servicing channel once every two or three years for administrators who prefer less frequent releases. Those companies that haven't moved over to the semi-annual channel will get their first taste of Windows Server's Linux and Kubernetes support, which are currently in beta.
Having just recently installed a windows server for the first time for many years due to some crap software requiring MS SQL, I could never imagine how bad it is, the process management, the resource hogging, man why!!! Why!!!
Oh, let me think...
A) Applications do exist that require performance you can only get from bare metal
B) Fields do exist that require that you don't put certain data in the hands of a 3rd party (think medical and legal, just for starters)
C) It's not uncommon for a business to wish to continue operations when their internet connection is down.
D) As your container host provider, I can see all of your dirty little secrets. That new service you're trying to bring to market with a team of 5? The one that's 50% done? The one you've handed me all of the current source code to? I've got a team of 50 working on getting it to market a year ahead of you and a big enough war chest to bankrupt you if you sue. Aren't you glad you used containers?
Need I continue?
APK quotes people (including myself) without context and should not be trusted. Just thought you should know.