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January 26, 2018
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Jan'18
OpenShift on OpenStack aims to ease VM, container management
In this Q&A, Red Hat's Brian Gracely discusses managing a virtual environment that has both VMs and containers and how OpenShift on OpenStack can help.
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January 20, 2016
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Jan'16
Readers sound off on Docker containment strategies
In this Tweet roundup, readers share their thoughts on the pros and cons of various Docker containment strategies.
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January 20, 2016
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Jan'16
Will container virtualization be the biggest data center trend of 2016?
With the rapid maturation of container virtualization, IT administrators should be prepared to adopt and manage containers earlier than they expected.
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December 18, 2015
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Dec'15
Building Docker infrastructure still tough, but maybe not for long
Docker could become the next generation compute platform, and even replace server virtualization, but the container technology has some growing up to do first.
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Deploy Microsoft IIS server, .NET apps in Windows containers
Instead of investing money in migrating your existing .NET applications to .NET Core to modernize them, deploy them in Windows containers with a simple script. Continue Reading
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Containers vs. VMs: What's the difference?
Containers have rapidly come into focus as a popular option for deploying applications, but they have limitations and are fundamentally different than VMs. Continue Reading
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Learn the ins and outs of Hyper-V containers
Hyper-V containers, which are secure and lightweight in nature, can be managed using the Docker command line or PowerShell and are best suited for stateless applications. Continue Reading
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When to choose Hyper-V containers over VMs
There are different use cases for Hyper-V containers and VMs, but the most important thing to take into consideration when choosing between them is your application needs. Continue Reading
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AWS Firecracker microVMs provide isolation and agility
Firecracker aims to bridge the gap between VMs and containers with microVMs, which are secure, lightweight instance types for stateless workloads. Continue Reading
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5 Windows network drivers supported by containers
NAT is the default network for container applications, but there are four other available drivers. Each container network driver poses some limitations and must be used carefully. Continue Reading
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Manage Windows containers and Hyper-V containers with these tools
You can use a number of tools for Windows and Hyper-V container management, including Docker and PowerShell, depending on your experience and skill set. Continue Reading
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Use PowerShell Docker to manage Windows container components
Take advantage of the PowerShell for Docker module to easily create and manage Windows containers in your environment with this step-by-step installation guide. Continue Reading
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Antimalware tools can impair Windows container performance
Because antimalware tools have no way of knowing whether container components are modified or placeholders, a significant amount of redundant scanning can take place. Continue Reading
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The virtualization and container skills gap widens
Businesses face organizational and management challenges as their support staff transitions from virtualization to a new development and management environment. Continue Reading
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Docker for Windows shows permission errors on shared volumes
Understand and work around one of the more common Docker for Windows errors -- permissions for shared volumes -- to read, write and execute to the shared volume. Continue Reading
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Container performance troubleshooting challenges and tips
Assessing the impact of containers on application workloads can be extremely challenging, partially because of how quickly containers are spun up and down compared to VMs. Continue Reading