diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_docker.yml b/.github/workflows/test_docker.yml
index 6470e81fe8a..b66a6437a37 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_docker.yml
@@ -33,13 +33,19 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   docker_tests:
-    name: "Build and Test On Docker"
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    name: "Build and Test On Docker on ${{ matrix.platform.os }}"
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform.os }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         python-version: ["3.10"]
-        os: ["ubuntu-latest"]
+        platform:
+          - os: "ubuntu-latest"
+            image-name: ghcr.io/ansys-dpf/dpf-standalone:linux-26.1
+          - os: "windows-latest"
+            image-name: ghcr.io/ansys-dpf/dpf-standalone:windows-26.1
+    env:
+      DPF_DOCKER: ${{ matrix.platform.image-name }}
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -58,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Build the wheel"
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          if [ ${{ matrix.os }} == "ubuntu-latest" ]; then
+          if [ ${{ matrix.platform.os }} == "ubuntu-latest" ]; then
               export platform="manylinux_2_17"
           else
               export platform="win"
@@ -79,13 +85,34 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install dist/${{ steps.wheel.outputs.wheel_name }}[graphics]
 
-      - name: "Install DPF"
-        id: set-server-path
-        uses: ansys/pydpf-actions/install-dpf-docker@v2.3
+      # - name: "Install DPF"
+      #   id: set-server-path
+      #   uses: ansys/pydpf-actions/install-dpf-docker@v2.3
+      #   with:
+      #     dpf-standalone-TOKEN: ${{secrets.PYANSYS_CI_BOT_TOKEN}}
+      #     standalone_suffix: ${{ inputs.standalone_suffix }}
+      #     ANSYS_VERSION : ${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}
+
+      - name: "Login to Github Container Registry"
+        uses: docker/login-action@5e57cd118135c172c3672efd75eb46360885c0ef # v3.6.0
         with:
-          dpf-standalone-TOKEN: ${{secrets.PYANSYS_CI_BOT_TOKEN}}
-          standalone_suffix: ${{ inputs.standalone_suffix }}
-          ANSYS_VERSION : ${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}
+          registry: ghcr.io
+          username: ${{ github.actor }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.PYANSYS_CI_BOT_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Download DPF docker container
+        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
+        env:
+          IMAGE_NAME: ${{ env.DPF_DOCKER }}
+        run: |
+          docker pull "$IMAGE_NAME"
+
+      - name: Download DPF docker container
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        env:
+          IMAGE_NAME: ${{ env.DPF_DOCKER }}
+        run: |
+          docker pull "$env:IMAGE_NAME"
 
       - name: "Check licences of packages"
         uses: ansys/pydpf-actions/check-licenses@v2.3
@@ -118,7 +145,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 10
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -127,7 +154,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_launcher"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 2
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -136,7 +163,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_server"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 8
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -145,7 +172,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_local_server"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 2
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -154,7 +181,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_multi_server"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 5
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -163,7 +190,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_remote_workflow"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 2
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 3
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -172,7 +199,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_remote_operator"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 2
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -181,7 +208,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_workflow"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 3
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 3
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -190,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test API test_service"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 3
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -199,7 +226,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test Operators"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 3
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -208,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Test Documentation"
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: 8
+          timeout_minutes: 20
           max_attempts: 2
           shell: bash
           command: |
@@ -226,7 +253,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Upload Test Results"
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: ${{ env.PACKAGE_NAME }}_${{ matrix.python-version }}_${{ matrix.os }}_pytest_${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}_docker
+          name: ${{ env.PACKAGE_NAME }}_${{ matrix.python-version }}_${{ matrix.platform.os }}_pytest_${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}_docker
           path: tests/junit/test-results.xml
         timeout-minutes: 5
 
@@ -234,13 +261,13 @@ jobs:
         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }} # required
-          name: ${{ env.PACKAGE_NAME }}_${{ matrix.python-version }}_${{ matrix.os }}_pytest_${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}_docker.xml
-          flags: docker,${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }},${{ matrix.os }},${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          name: ${{ env.PACKAGE_NAME }}_${{ matrix.python-version }}_${{ matrix.platform.os }}_pytest_${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}_docker.xml
+          flags: docker,${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }},${{ matrix.platform.os }},${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
       - name: "Upload test analytics results to Codecov"
         if: ${{ !cancelled() }}
         uses: codecov/test-results-action@v1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
-          name: test_results_${{ env.PACKAGE_NAME }}_${{ matrix.python-version }}_${{ matrix.os }}_${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}${{ inputs.test_any == 'true' && '_any' || '' }}
-          flags: ${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }},${{ matrix.os }},${{ matrix.python-version }}${{ inputs.test_any == 'true' && ',any' || '' }}
+          name: test_results_${{ env.PACKAGE_NAME }}_${{ matrix.python-version }}_${{ matrix.platform.os }}_${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }}${{ inputs.test_any == 'true' && '_any' || '' }}
+          flags: ${{ inputs.ANSYS_VERSION || vars.ANSYS_VERSION_DEFAULT }},${{ matrix.platform.os }},${{ matrix.python-version }}${{ inputs.test_any == 'true' && ',any' || '' }}
diff --git a/src/ansys/dpf/core/core.py b/src/ansys/dpf/core/core.py
index b479cdb0e3f..317c2c4136d 100644
--- a/src/ansys/dpf/core/core.py
+++ b/src/ansys/dpf/core/core.py
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ class BaseService:
     --------
     Connect to an existing DPF server
     >>> from ansys.dpf import core as dpf
-    >>> #server = dpf.connect_to_server(ip='127.0.0.1', port = 50054, as_global=False)
+    >>> #server = dpf.connect_to_server(ip='127.0.0.1', port = 60054, as_global=False)
     >>> #base = dpf.BaseService(server=server)
 
     """
diff --git a/src/ansys/dpf/core/server.py b/src/ansys/dpf/core/server.py
index fc14a0ac595..d4dc04cfa8e 100644
--- a/src/ansys/dpf/core/server.py
+++ b/src/ansys/dpf/core/server.py
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ def start_local_server(
         default is ``"LOCALHOST"``.
     port : int, optional
         Port to connect to the remote instance on. The default is
-        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 50054.
+        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 60054.
     ansys_path : str or os.PathLike, optional
         Root path for the Ansys installation directory. For example, ``"/ansys_inc/v212/"``.
         The default is the latest Ansys installation.
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def connect_to_server(
         default is ``"LOCALHOST"``.
     port : int
         Port to connect to the remote instance on. The default is
-        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 50054.
+        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 60054.
     as_global : bool, optional
         Global variable that stores the IP address and port for the DPF
         module. All DPF objects created in this Python session will
diff --git a/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_factory.py b/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_factory.py
index 2be2f8a069d..56c1c8d7207 100644
--- a/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_factory.py
+++ b/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_factory.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 """
 
 import io
+import json
 import logging
 import os
 import subprocess
@@ -90,8 +91,23 @@ def __init__(
     ):
         from ansys.dpf.core import LOCAL_DOWNLOADED_EXAMPLES_PATH
 
-        if mounted_volumes is None:
-            mounted_volumes = {LOCAL_DOWNLOADED_EXAMPLES_PATH: "/tmp/downloaded_examples"}
+        if use_docker:
+            args = ["docker", "inspect", "-f", "json", docker_name]
+            inspect_docker_image = subprocess.run(args, capture_output=True)
+            if inspect_docker_image.stderr:
+                raise Exception(
+                    f"Specified docker image not found. Verify that the image name '{docker_name}' is valid and the image file is available locally."
+                )
+
+            output = json.loads(inspect_docker_image.stdout)
+            image_os = output[0]["Os"]
+            if mounted_volumes is None:
+                if image_os == "linux":
+                    mounted_volumes = {LOCAL_DOWNLOADED_EXAMPLES_PATH: "/tmp/downloaded_examples"}
+                else:  # image is windows
+                    mounted_volumes = {
+                        LOCAL_DOWNLOADED_EXAMPLES_PATH: "C:\\Users\\ContainerAdministrator\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\downloaded_examples"
+                    }
 
         self._use_docker = use_docker
         self._docker_name = docker_name
diff --git a/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_types.py b/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_types.py
index 05964171502..3526f247769 100644
--- a/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_types.py
+++ b/src/ansys/dpf/core/server_types.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
 LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 LOG.setLevel("DEBUG")
-DPF_DEFAULT_PORT = int(os.environ.get("DPF_PORT", 50054))
+DPF_DEFAULT_PORT = int(os.environ.get("DPF_PORT", 60054))
 LOCALHOST = os.environ.get("DPF_IP", "127.0.0.1")
 RUNNING_DOCKER = server_factory.create_default_docker_config()
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ def launch_dpf(
         default is ``"LOCALHOST"``.
     port : int
         Port to connect to the remote instance on. The default is
-        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 50054.
+        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 60054.
     timeout : float, optional
         Maximum number of seconds for the initialization attempt.
         The default is ``10``. Once the specified number of seconds
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ def launch_dpf_on_docker(
     ansys_path=None,
     ip=LOCALHOST,
     port=DPF_DEFAULT_PORT,
-    timeout=10.0,
+    timeout=120.0,
 ):
     """Launch Ansys DPF.
 
@@ -274,10 +274,10 @@ def launch_dpf_on_docker(
         default is ``"LOCALHOST"``.
     port : int
         Port to connect to the remote instance on. The default is
-        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 50054.
+        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 60054.
     timeout : float, optional
         Maximum number of seconds for the initialization attempt.
-        The default is ``10``. Once the specified number of seconds
+        The default is ``50``. Once the specified number of seconds
         passes, the connection fails.
 
     """
@@ -836,7 +836,6 @@ def __init__(
                     ansys_path=ansys_path,
                     ip=ip,
                     port=port,
-                    timeout=timeout,
                 )
             else:
                 launch_dpf(ansys_path, ip, port, timeout=timeout, context=context)
@@ -1196,7 +1195,7 @@ class LegacyGrpcServer(BaseServer):
         default is ``"LOCALHOST"``.
     port : int
         Port to connect to the remote instance on. The default is
-        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 50054.
+        ``"DPF_DEFAULT_PORT"``, which is 60054.
     timeout : float, optional
         Maximum number of seconds for the initialization attempt.
         The default is ``10``. Once the specified number of seconds
@@ -1271,7 +1270,6 @@ def __init__(
                         ansys_path=ansys_path,
                         ip=ip,
                         port=port,
-                        timeout=timeout,
                     )
                 else:
                     launch_dpf(ansys_path, ip, port, timeout=timeout, context=context)
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index f241ee23aa4..6e812aa9d9d 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -27,8 +27,10 @@
 """
 
 import functools
+import json
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
+import subprocess
 import warnings
 
 import psutil
@@ -67,9 +69,23 @@ def _get_test_files_directory():
     ssl._create_default_https_context = ssl._create_unverified_context
 
 if running_docker:
-    ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.mounted_volumes[_get_test_files_directory()] = (
-        "/tmp/test_files"
-    )
+    docker_name = ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.docker_name
+    args = ["docker", "inspect", "-f", "json", docker_name]
+    inspect_docker_image = subprocess.run(args, capture_output=True)
+    if inspect_docker_image.stderr:
+        raise Exception(
+            f"Specified docker image not found. Verify that the image name '{docker_name}' is valid and the image file is available locally."
+        )
+    output = json.loads(inspect_docker_image.stdout)
+    image_os = output[0]["Os"]
+    if image_os == "linux":
+        ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.mounted_volumes[_get_test_files_directory()] = (
+            "/tmp/test_files"
+        )
+    else:  # image is windows
+        ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.mounted_volumes[_get_test_files_directory()] = (
+            "C:\\Users\\ContainerAdministrator\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\test_files"
+        )
 
 
 @pytest.hookimpl()
diff --git a/tests/entry/conftest.py b/tests/entry/conftest.py
index 01e1a0bf70a..12148e284b5 100644
--- a/tests/entry/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/entry/conftest.py
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@
 """
 
 import functools
+import json
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
+import subprocess
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -67,9 +69,23 @@ def _get_test_files_directory():
     ssl._create_default_https_context = ssl._create_unverified_context
 
 if running_docker:
-    ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.mounted_volumes[_get_test_files_directory()] = (
-        "/tmp/test_files"
-    )
+    docker_name = ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.docker_name
+    args = ["docker", "inspect", "-f", "json", docker_name]
+    inspect_docker_image = subprocess.run(args, capture_output=True)
+    if inspect_docker_image.stderr:
+        raise Exception(
+            f"Specified docker image not found. Verify that the image name '{docker_name}' is valid and the image file is available locally."
+        )
+    output = json.loads(inspect_docker_image.stdout)
+    image_os = output[0]["Os"]
+    if image_os == "linux":
+        ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.mounted_volumes[_get_test_files_directory()] = (
+            "/tmp/test_files"
+        )
+    else:  # image is windows
+        ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.mounted_volumes[_get_test_files_directory()] = (
+            "C:\\Users\\ContainerAdministrator\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\test_files"
+        )
 
 SERVERS_VERSION_GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL_TO_8_1 = meets_version(
     get_server_version(core._global_server()), "8.1"
diff --git a/tests/test_plotter.py b/tests/test_plotter.py
index 743f09755f9..69131e924bd 100644
--- a/tests/test_plotter.py
+++ b/tests/test_plotter.py
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@
 # OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 # SOFTWARE.
 
+import json
 from pathlib import Path
+import subprocess
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@
 from ansys.dpf import core
 from ansys.dpf.core import Model, Operator, element_types, errors as dpf_errors, misc
 from ansys.dpf.core.plotter import plot_chart
+import ansys.dpf.core.server_types
 from conftest import (
     SERVERS_VERSION_GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL_TO_5_0,
     SERVERS_VERSION_GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL_TO_7_0,
@@ -43,6 +46,21 @@
 else:
     HAS_PYVISTA = False
 
+running_docker = ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.use_docker
+
+# Determine image os if running docker
+image_os = None
+if running_docker:
+    docker_name = ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.docker_name
+    args = ["docker", "inspect", "-f", "json", docker_name]
+    inspect_docker_image = subprocess.run(args, capture_output=True)
+    if inspect_docker_image.stderr:
+        raise Exception(
+            f"Specified docker image not found. Verify that the image name '{docker_name}' is valid and the image file is available locally."
+        )
+    output = json.loads(inspect_docker_image.stdout)
+    image_os = output[0]["Os"]
+
 
 def remove_picture(picture):
     if Path.cwd().joinpath(picture).exists():
@@ -234,6 +252,10 @@ def test_field_nodal_plot(allkindofcomplexity):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_PYVISTA, reason="Please install pyvista")
+# @pytest.mark.skipif(
+#     running_docker and image_os == "windows",
+#     reason="Test fails when running DPF server on a windows container",
+# )
 def test_field_elemental_nodal_plot_simple(simple_bar):
     model = Model(simple_bar)
     stress = model.results.element_nodal_forces()
@@ -255,6 +277,10 @@ def test_field_elemental_nodal_plot_scoped(simple_bar):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_PYVISTA, reason="Please install pyvista")
+# @pytest.mark.skipif(
+#     running_docker and image_os == "windows",
+#     reason="Test fails when running DPF server on a windows container",
+# )
 def test_field_elemental_nodal_plot_multiple_solid_types():
     from ansys.dpf.core import examples
 
@@ -266,6 +292,10 @@ def test_field_elemental_nodal_plot_multiple_solid_types():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_PYVISTA, reason="Please install pyvista")
+# @pytest.mark.skipif(
+#     running_docker and image_os == "windows",
+#     reason="Test fails when running DPF server on a windows container",
+# )
 def test_field_elemental_nodal_plot_shells():
     from ansys.dpf.core import examples
 
@@ -290,6 +320,10 @@ def test_field_elemental_nodal_plot_multi_shells(multishells):
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_PYVISTA, reason="Please install pyvista")
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not SERVERS_VERSION_GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL_TO_10_0, reason="Old bug before 25R2")
+# @pytest.mark.skipif(
+#     running_docker and image_os == "windows",
+#     reason="Test fails when running DPF server on a windows container",
+# )
 def test_dpf_plotter_add_field_elemental_nodal_multi_shells(multishells):
     fc: core.FieldsContainer = core.operators.result.stress(
         data_sources=core.DataSources(multishells),
@@ -413,6 +447,10 @@ def test_dpf_plotter_add_field_elemental_nodal_plot_simple(simple_bar):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(not HAS_PYVISTA, reason="Please install pyvista")
+# @pytest.mark.skipif(
+#     running_docker and image_os == "windows",
+#     reason="Test fails when running DPF server on a windows container",
+# )
 def test_dpf_plotter_add_field_elemental_nodal_plot_scoped(simple_bar):
     mesh_scoping = dpf.core.mesh_scoping_factory.elemental_scoping(
         element_ids=list(range(1501, 3001))
diff --git a/tests/test_python_plugins.py b/tests/test_python_plugins.py
index 3abfe1a33c2..ea55c6f7910 100644
--- a/tests/test_python_plugins.py
+++ b/tests/test_python_plugins.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
     PinSpecification,
     SpecificationProperties,
 )
+import ansys.dpf.core.server_types
 import conftest
 from conftest import (
     SERVERS_VERSION_GREATER_THAN_OR_EQUAL_TO_4_0,
@@ -54,6 +55,10 @@
 if platform.system() == "Linux":
     pytest.skip("Known failures for the Ubuntu-latest GitHub pipelines", allow_module_level=True)
 
+running_docker = ansys.dpf.core.server_types.RUNNING_DOCKER.use_docker
+if running_docker:
+    pytest.skip("Skip python plugins tests in docker", allow_module_level=True)
+
 update_virtual_environment_for_custom_operators(restore_original=True)
 update_virtual_environment_for_custom_operators()