Both Red Gate and Windocks are now supporting the ability to clone SQL Server databases. The workflow is to restore a production database into a full byte copy image, that...

Yes, Docker based SQL Server containers can work with local datbase files, or mounted, and can include scripts that are run when the container starts.  Full disclosure, I work for...

While I think that orgaizational responsibilities and attitude, and tops down management support are key, I think the role of a well defined DevOps toolchain is commonly under-emphasized.  In order...

Your summary is spot on Ryan.  The Windocks implementation uses a MOUNTDB command in the Dockerfile to do the same.

In reply to Ori.   Docker containers are designed to support emphemeral and stateless apps, each has a private file system and any data in the private file system is...

Each VM requires a license . . . even if it's a Windows and VMware there is cost.   A core reason for using containers is simplicityand economy. . ....

Thanks, this is a good discussion.   One difference in our design is WinDocks are application level containers, and we utilize the host for ports and mount points . ....

One additional comment that I think adds to this discussion.  To the extent you believe that Docker containers represent an industry-wide strategy, and certainly Microsoft seems to emphasize Docker containers...

You raise good questions Steve, a couple of points of clarification should help.   First, let's clarify what are "SQL Server containers?"   SQL Server containers are simply SQL Server...

Containers result in fewer OS instances. One customer supports up to 20 SQL Server containers on a single 8 core server. In their case, and in most...