asp.net mvc in container in an azure windows app service

Question

Is it possible to run a full ASP.NET MVC application (not .NET Core) in a Docker (or other) container in an Azure App Service, and if so, what are pointers to documentation for such?

This says yes on ASP.NET MVC in a container: Can we deploy an asp.net mvc 4 app to docker with windows container?

And this says yes on .NET Core in a docker container in a linux App Service https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/webdev/2016/11/16/new-docker-tools-for-visual-studio/

However I haven't been able to find a yes on: ASP.NET MVC + Container + App Service

Or can the two references above be combined to safely infer that the configuration I'm looking for is possible?

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure Windows App service is not offering containers, but why would you need a container, when basically it is a container (sort of). It's a PaaS service, where you have no control over the IIS which is offered as a service to you. But if you really want containers use Azure Container Service or Virtual Machines. To be honest, I do not see any reason to use containers if you are aiming at Azure App Service, why introduce another management level?

Answer 2

Azure App Service Linux (Preview) provides Container support on Linux VMs.

You can follow this post: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/webdev/2016/11/16/new-docker-tools-for-visual-studio/

You can try to run Asp.Net MVC in a container and post the result here.

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/PublishingAnASPNETCoreWebsiteToACheapLinuxVMHost.aspx

Answer 3

Definitive answer from Microsoft

"As of today (1/5/17), App Service doesn't support containers on Windows, but it does on Linux (which is in preview) and the only version of ASP.NET that supports Linux is ASP.NET Core."

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/azure/en-US/3688feb3-3df1-4822-aab1-03c8271e16bf/aspnet-mvc-container-in-an-azure-app-service?forum=windowsazurewebsitespreview