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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Much of the industry seems to agree that containers aren't going to replace virtual machines any time soon. But people are certainly thinking about it. At OpenStack Silicon Valley (OSSV) this past ...
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 ...
Name a tech company, any tech company, and they’re investing in containers. Google, of course. IBM, yes. Microsoft, check. But, just because containers are extremely popular, doesn’t mean virtual ...