# Windows in Kubernetes

> Kubernetes supports nodes that run Microsoft Windows.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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Kubernetes supports worker <a class='glossary-tooltip' title='A node is a worker machine in Kubernetes.' data-bs-toggle='tooltip' data-bs-placement='top' href='/docs/concepts/architecture/nodes/' target='_blank' aria-label='nodes'>nodes</a>
running either Linux or Microsoft Windows.

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The CNCF and its parent the Linux Foundation take a vendor-neutral approach
towards compatibility. It is possible to join your [Windows server](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server)
as a worker node to a Kubernetes cluster.

You can [install and set up kubectl on Windows](/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-windows/)
no matter what operating system you use within your cluster.

If you are using Windows nodes, you can read:

* [Networking On Windows](/docs/concepts/services-networking/windows-networking/)
* [Windows Storage In Kubernetes](/docs/concepts/storage/windows-storage/)
* [Resource Management for Windows Nodes](/docs/concepts/configuration/windows-resource-management/)
* [Configure RunAsUserName for Windows Pods and Containers](/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configure-runasusername/)
* [Create A Windows HostProcess Pod](/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/create-hostprocess-pod/)
* [Configure Group Managed Service Accounts for Windows Pods and Containers](/docs/tasks/configure-pod-container/configure-gmsa/)
* [Security For Windows Nodes](/docs/concepts/security/windows-security/)
* [Windows Debugging Tips](/docs/tasks/debug/debug-cluster/windows/)
* [Guide for Scheduling Windows Containers in Kubernetes](/docs/concepts/windows/user-guide)

or, for an overview, read:

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Section pages:

- [Windows containers in Kubernetes](/docs/concepts/windows/intro/)
- [Guide for Running Windows Containers in Kubernetes](/docs/concepts/windows/user-guide/)