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Microsoft has handed over the product and support for “Docker for Windows” to Mirantis on 01.05.2023. As a result, the name of the product changed from “Docker for Windows” to “Mirantis Container Runtime” (MCR).
Related to this, the free right for installation, support and updates expired on 04/30/2023.
Also, as of 05/01/2023, there will be no more free security updates for “Docker for Windows”.
Anyone who wants to use “Docker for Windows” after 05/01/2023 must purchase an MCR license.
“Docker for Windows” can no longer be downloaded free of charge from Microsoft as of 05/01/2023.
Since 05/01/2023, a license is required to install and use the MCR.
A MCR license is therefore required even without support needs.
If you install the MCR for the first time after 05/01/2023, then you will need a license.
For installations of “Docker for Windows” that occurred before 05/01/2023, no license is required. However, without a license, you may only use the version of “Docker for Windows” that you installed before 05/01/2023. You will not receive any updates, patches, support or security updates for this version. If you need updates, patches, support, or security updates for this version, you must purchase an MCR license.
When you download the software, it collects information about who downloads it. The software itself collects data about usage (telemetry) and transmits it to the provider.
The MCR Basic license is intended for use in development and test environments.
For MCR Basic licenses, BI2run and Mirantis offer limited 8×5 support only.
If you are using MCR in a production environment, we strongly recommend the MCR Enterprise license.
Here you benefit from free installation of the license by BI2run, as well as accompanying 24×7 support from Mirantis.
After we have received your payment, we will send you your license certificate and download information immediately by e-mail and contact you regarding the installation date, if necessary.
Yes, after purchasing a MCR license you can update your “Docker for Windows” installation to MCR. If you have any questions about the update, please contact us by email at licenses@bi2run.de.
The “IBM PAW for Windows” software is delivered as a collection of Windows containers. A Windows Container Runtime Engine is required to run these containers. According to IBM, the MCR is the only supported Windows Container Runtime Engine.
All versions of IBM PAW for Windows available up to “Version 2.0.89” support either Windows Server 2016 or 2019.
IBM recommends using Windows Server 2019. Future versions of IBM PAW for Windows are expected to support Windows Server 2022.
The MCR supports Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
Buy Mirantis Container Runtime (MCR) licenses (formerly Docker for Windows Engine) now and continue to receive the latest releases, updates and fixes.
Your benefits when purchasing MCR licenses from BI2run:
Fill in the Order form below and order MCR licenses now.
Price: 900 €
per node/year
Price: 1.800 €
per node/year
Microsoft has handed over the product and support for “Docker for Windows” to Mirantis on 01.05.2023. As a result, the name of the product changed from “Docker for Windows” to “Mirantis Container Runtime” (MCR).
Related to this, the free right for installation, support and updates expired on 04/30/2023.
Also, as of 05/01/2023, there will be no more free security updates for “Docker for Windows”.
Anyone who wants to use “Docker for Windows” after 05/01/2023 must purchase an MCR license.
“Docker for Windows” can no longer be downloaded free of charge from Microsoft as of 05/01/2023.
Since 05/01/2023, a license is required to install and use the MCR.
A MCR license is therefore required even without support needs.
If you install the MCR for the first time after 05/01/2023, then you will need a license.
For installations of “Docker for Windows” that occurred before 05/01/2023, no license is required. However, without a license, you may only use the version of “Docker for Windows” that you installed before 05/01/2023. You will not receive any updates, patches, support or security updates for this version. If you need updates, patches, support, or security updates for this version, you must purchase an MCR license.
When you download the software, it collects information about who downloads it. The software itself collects data about usage (telemetry) and transmits it to the provider.
The MCR Basic license is intended for use in development and test environments.
For MCR Basic licenses, BI2run and Mirantis offer limited 8×5 support only.
If you are using MCR in a production environment, we strongly recommend the MCR Enterprise license.
Here you benefit from free installation of the license by BI2run, as well as accompanying 24×7 support from Mirantis.
After we have received your payment, we will send you your license certificate and download information immediately by e-mail and contact you regarding the installation date, if necessary.
Yes, after purchasing a MCR license you can update your “Docker for Windows” installation to MCR. If you have any questions about the update, please contact us by email at licenses@bi2run.de.
The “IBM PAW for Windows” software is delivered as a collection of Windows containers. A Windows Container Runtime Engine is required to run these containers. According to IBM, the MCR is the only supported Windows Container Runtime Engine.
All versions of IBM PAW for Windows available up to “Version 2.0.89” support either Windows Server 2016 or 2019.
IBM recommends using Windows Server 2019. Future versions of IBM PAW for Windows are expected to support Windows Server 2022.
The MCR supports Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
Mirantis has taken over the product and support of the “Docker for Windows Engine”. The product is now called Mirantis Container Runtime (MCR) Enterprise.
Microsoft has concluded a contract with Mirantis that regulates the support for the “Docker for Windows Engine” product after 30.04.2023 via Mirantis.
The free right of use expired on 30.04.2023. To receive the latest versions, updates and fixes, users must sign a support contract with Mirantis or a Mirantis partner such as BI2run.
All users who run Docker on Windows servers are affected, e.g. also with Azure or AWS-hosted solutions. (For example, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) users with a PAW installation on Windows servers).
If your company follows a Windows strategy, only the purchase of Mirantis licences makes sense for you. Another solution would be to migrate your servers from Windows to Linux. However, the cost-benefit ratio is in most cases better with a licence purchase than with the migration to Linux.
If a Linux migration is an option for you, we will be happy to assist you.
Simply contact us via the contact form or give us a call.
Mirantis Container Runtime, formerly known as Docker Engine, is a secure container engine designed to run containers on Linux or Windows. It is used by leading companies worldwide for business-critical applications.
MCR forms the central element of a reliable software supply chain for companies that need a high-quality container engine to develop and run critical business applications in containers. It provides the security needed to successfully build and run business-critical workloads.
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