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GregorySuvalian
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Dec 05, 2017

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1. Microsoft pushing different container orchestration platforms simultaneously and it's difficult to decide where to invest time learning and implementing. There is swarm, DC/OS, kubernetes and serv...
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Taylor Brown
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Great question – we’ve got a number of options available for you including: Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Service Fabric and soon DC/OS.  At the end of the day the choice is yours – if you have existing deployments that might be the best place to start, if you are coming into this space as a new user I would recommend playing around with two just to provide some comparisons but I would make one of those Kubernetes as that is clearly emerging as the orchestrator of choice across the industry and with many customers.

 

Thanks for the great question - hope this helps!

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GregorySuvalian
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Dec 05, 2017
Well the problem with Kubernetes that it does not support Windows containers. The only supported orchestrators are swarm and SF, is it correct?
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    Ulf Axelsson
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    Dec 05, 2017
    Yes, when will AKS support Windows containers? (Ideally a selectable mix of win/linux)
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      Taylor Brown
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      Dec 05, 2017

      The AKS team is working on adding support next year (not being a direct member of that team I don't want to commit on specific dates for them...) but the goal is hybrid deployments - i.e. mix of Linux and Windows nodes.  If you want to play with something now take a look at https://anthonychu.ca/post/windows-containers-aci-connector-kubernetes/...  Anthony is one of our Cloud Developer Advocates and has been doing some nice work in this space.

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        GregorySuvalian
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        Dec 05, 2017
        Link is truncated which you posted
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    Taylor Brown
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    Dec 05, 2017

    Several Kubernetes distributions have announced support forthcoming and it is available in preview on Azure though ACS (which is how I use it).  Swarm and Service Fabric are supported on-prem today.

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      Ulf Axelsson
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 05, 2017
      Yes, we have tried that, but obviously we want the fully managed masters. So thanks for the other answer.

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