In a previous post, I discussed the challenges of integrating Docker containers with VMware. While VMware would prefer you run containers inside a virtual machine (VM), a more common use case for ...

A major form of confusion about containers says that they're a next-generation, lightweight replacement for VMs. But container advocates say that's never been the goal Repeat after me: Containers are ...

I’ve been a fan of containers ever since I came across Docker. Between their lightweight nature, decent isolation, and a massive number of images, containers are ideal for deploying a self-hosted ...

Thanks to their lightweight nature, minimal overhead, and fast startup times, Proxmox LXCs (Linux Containers) are a popular choice for many virtualization enthusiasts. However, in my journey building ...

Containers are leading us into the third wave of computing where the fundamental unit of computing is shifting from virtual machines to containers. With the core infrastructure including hypervisors, ...

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not advocate a position that is particular to the author’s employer and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. From certain angles, ...

The recent controversy over Joyent’s stewardship of Node.js has made it easy to forget about the company’s other cloud and container projects. With its latest project, Joyent joins the ranks of ...

Take on "dependency hell" with Docker containers, the lightweight and nimble cousin of VMs. Learn how Docker makes applications portable and isolated by packaging them in containers based on LXC ...

Having made its fortunes virtualizing the X86 servers at some 500,000 customers worldwide, there is no bigger threat to the continued financial success of server virtualization and cloud player VMware ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover how technology helps business compete. This article is more than 10 years old. When Docker launched a year or so ago, it ...