I am looking at creating a Docker (set) for applications that run on Windows. So, I need the Docker to have Windows OS. What license do I need for it? Or if I run the Docker on a Windows VM, does it make use of the same license from the Host?
Docker Desktop is licensed as part of a free (Personal) or paid Docker subscription (Pro, Team or Business). Docker Desktop may be used for free as part of a Docker Personal subscription for: Small companies (fewer than 250 employees AND less than $10 million in annual revenue) Personal use.
Windows container base images contain artifacts whose distribution is restricted by license.
You can run both Linux and Windows programs and executables in Docker containers. The Docker platform runs natively on Linux (on x86-64, ARM and many other CPU architectures) and on Windows (x86-64). Docker Inc. builds products that let you build and run containers on Linux, Windows and macOS.
Every image contains an complete os. Special docker made OS's come with a few mega bytes: for example linux Alpine which is an OS with 8 megabytes! But bigger OS like ubuntu/windows can be a few gigabytes.
The container images will use the underlying OS license. Microsoft calls it supplmental license.
You are licensed to use this Supplement in conjunction with the underlying host operating system software (“Host Software”) solely to assist running the containers feature in the Host Software. The Host Software license terms apply to your use of the Supplement. You may not use it if you do not have a license for the Host Software. You may use this Supplement with each validly licensed copy of the Host Software.
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