PithorAcademy Presents: Deep Dive

S6E13 - Azure Container Instances (ACI) Explained | Lightweight Container Hosting for Beginners


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In this episode of the Deep Dive Podcast by PithorAcademy, we cover Azure Container Instances (ACI) — a simple yet powerful way to run containers in Azure without managing servers or orchestration.

🔹 What Are Azure Container Instances (ACI)?
🔹 Why Microsoft Introduced ACI & What Problems It Solves
🔹 Key Features: Fast Start-Up, Per-Second Billing, No VM Overhead
🔹 Ideal Use Cases: Microservices, APIs, Batch Jobs, Testing
🔹 Best Practices for Using ACI in Dev/Test & Production
🔹 ACI vs AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) – When to Use What
🔹 Limitations: Networking, Scaling, Long-Running Containers
🔹 Beginner Roadmap to Hosting Docker Containers in Azure

Whether you're new to containers or looking for a quick, serverless way to deploy Docker containers, this episode is your beginner-friendly guide to lightweight container hosting with ACI.

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