Microsoft announced that WSL containers is now generally available for Windows developers. The feature provides a CLI and API to build, run, and deploy Linux containers natively on Windows, with new commands for container lifecycle management, networking, and observability. Enterprise capabilities include Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint integrations for governance and security controls.
Microsoft announced that WSL containers is now generally available, enabling developers to build, run, and deploy Linux containers directly on Windows devices. The release includes new CLI and API tools, enhanced lifecycle management commands, and enterprise features like Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint integrations for governance and security.
Microsoft has made WSL Containers generally available on Windows 11, providing native Linux container support as a built-in alternative to third-party tools like Docker Desktop. The feature includes health checks, event streaming, networking controls, and enterprise capabilities through Intune and Microsoft Defender. WSL Containers reduces setup friction for developers while maintaining compatibility with existing container tools.
Microsoft has released WSL containers as generally available, enabling developers to build, run, and manage Linux containers directly on Windows devices. The GA release includes new CLI commands, API access, and enterprise features like Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint integration for governance and security.