Future of Deployment - Nano Server and .NET Core

Paul Stovell discusses the transformative impact of Windows Server 2016's Nano Server and containers on application deployment for developers. He highlights how the traditional deployment model—where applications are packaged into ZIP files and deployed as processes—will evolve with the introduction of Nano Server. This new server option is notably smaller and faster, offering developers the flexibility to deploy applications as ZIP files, Docker containers, or entire VM images, enhancing efficiency in continuous delivery pipelines. Stovell suggests that the future of server environments will increasingly rely on Nano Server and .NET Core due to their minimal resource requirements and rapid deployment capabilities, predicting that traditional full .NET Framework and server with GUI will become legacy technologies. He points out the benefits of isolation and security provided by Nano Server, though noting some deployment configuration challenges, and envisions a future where most greenfield applications and environments will favor this lean setup for scalability and efficiency.