Microsoft is keeping its SQL Server on Linux containers offering, but ditching its SQL Server on Windows Containers one.

Microsoft has sent its SQL Server on Windows Containers Beta program to the shadow realm. Not only is it indefinitely pausing support, but it's also deleting docker hub repos.

Instead, Khandelwal suggests that users switch to running SQL Server on Linux Containers, which is already supported in production environments unlike its now-closed Windows counterpart.

In addition, containers were a vital component of the abandoned Windows 10X. The beta program for SQL Server on Windows containers began in 2017 and never hit general availability.

Containers are just around the corner for the Windows community, and this article takes a closer look at using SQL Server containers.

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