Microsoft plans to add containers to Windows client, too

LOL, I asked for this feature back in 2008, and almost 8 years (!) later they are thinking about implementing it. It could be used as a security feature (sandboxing), and perhaps also for software testing:

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-plans-to-add-containers-to-windows-client-too/

 

It's not exactly like SBIE, it's more like full virtual machines with direct hardware access. So each container will still need to be secured, but if something goes wrong, you can simply reset the container. So in theory you could use a container for gaming, another one for online shopping/banking, and another one for software testing. With most likely the ability to install drivers, so software will be fully functional even after reboot.

 

Here some more info:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/about/about_overview

 

So leave it up to
Mark Russinovich

For a good explanation Containers: Docker, Windows and Trends

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/containers-docker-windows-and-trends/

 

Thanks, will check it out. I can't wait for this type of stuff.

 

@Rasheed187 & @boredog

Good read THX