Deploying minimal OS for running Powershell scheduled tasks?

Question

I need your suggestion and guidance in deploying minimal Operating System to run multiple Powershell Scheduled tasks on my OnPremise Hypervisor VMware v6.7

Typically, I am installing these modules

Active Directory
VMware PowerCLI,
Microsoft 365 (Office 365) 
Azure reporting.

Which one should be better for my scenario above?

Docker
Windows Server Core
Windows Server Nano

Without any details on the tasks, this is pure guessing. The minimal setup for "most" business tasks is core, though. — bjoster, Nov 30 '20 at 14:32
@bjoster, the task is to synch and update AD attributes every 60 minutes, run some compliance report every 60 minutes, etc... — Senior Systems Engineer, Dec 01 '20 at 10:19

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 28 '20 at 20:13

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To deploy in On-Premises installation I'll recommend you a Server Core. Nano is headless and is built with cloud in mind. You can always benefit from an Hypervisor Console access with a Core installation.

I don't really know what Docker deployment do you want to do, but unless you already have a Docker infraestructure in place, it seems like a waste of time and resources only for a traditional VM use case.

answered Nov 28 '20 at 20:13

Bluekat

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I'm glad I could help you – Bluekat Dec 04 '20 at 19:17

Deploying minimal OS for running Powershell scheduled tasks?

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