Introduction
Nowadays, with the widespread adoption of microservices across major companies, using Windows Server to host SQL Server remains the gold standard. However, there are still certain scenarios—or even specific environments—where deploying SQL Server in containerized setups using the Docker engine becomes necessary. In this article, I will offer practical tips based on my hands-on experience, focusing on several often-overlooked aspects of enterprise-level deployment. This article assumes basic familiarity with both Docker and SQL Server.
Prerequisites
For the Docker environment, set up a Linux OS (mini install or server install) with docker installed, in this case I will show you