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Windows Runners
.NET & C++ Optimized

Build Windows applications faster with optimized .NET and C++ development environments. 3x faster builds than standard runners.

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Features

Optimized Windows environment for enterprise development

Everything you need for professional Windows application development

High-Performance CPUs

Latest Intel and AMD processors optimized for Windows workloads with fast NVMe storage.

.NET & C++ Support

Complete toolchain for .NET, C++, Visual Studio, MSBuild, and PowerShell development.

2x Faster Builds

Significantly faster build times compared to standard GitHub Actions Windows runners.

Secure Windows Environment

Isolated Windows Server instances with encrypted storage and secure networking.

Build Analytics

Monitor Windows build performance, resource usage, and optimization opportunities.

Pre-configured Tools

Visual Studio, .NET SDK, Git, PowerShell, and other essential Windows development tools.

Development Stacks

Complete Windows development ecosystem

Everything you need for Windows application development

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.NET Applications

Build and deploy .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 6+ applications with full Visual Studio support.

Visual Studio
.NET SDK
MSBuild
NuGet
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C++ Development

Compile native Windows applications with Visual C++, CMake, and other C++ development tools.

Visual C++
CMake
MSVC
Windows SDK
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PowerShell Automation

Run PowerShell scripts, modules, and automation workflows in high-performance Windows environment.

PowerShell
Azure CLI
AWS CLI
Pester
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Desktop Applications

Build WPF, WinForms, UWP, and Win UI applications with complete Windows development stack.

WPF
WinForms
UWP
Win UI
Deployment Options

Windows Runner Deployment Availability

Choose the deployment option that fits your requirements

WarpBuild Cloud

Available Now

Fully managed Windows Server 2022 runners

Instant setup
Auto-scaling
Managed updates
99.9% uptime

BYOC: AWS

Available Now

Deploy Windows runners in your AWS account

EC2 integration
VPC deployment
Cost optimization
IAM roles

BYOC: Google Cloud

Coming Soon

Deploy Windows runners in your GCP project

Compute Engine
VPC native
IAM integration
Regional deployment

BYOC: Microsoft Azure

Coming Soon

Deploy Windows runners in your Azure subscription

Azure VMs
VNet integration
Azure AD
RBAC policies
Performance

Windows Build Performance Comparison

Real-world performance improvements for Windows development workflows

18 min
GitHub Actions
.NET Build Time
9 min
WarpBuild Windows
.NET Build Time
50%
Time Saved
Average Improvement
Quick Setup

Start building Windows apps faster

Simple workflow changes to use WarpBuild Windows runners

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2x faster.

50-90% cheaper.

Go Warp today.

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