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January 26, 2018 26 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.
January 20, 2016 20 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.
January 20, 2016 20 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.
December 18, 2015 18 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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Container deployment considerations for successful implementation

Containers can be useful for specific workloads but admins should consider certain factors, such as security and portability needs, before taking a containerized approach over VMs. Continue Reading
Effectively manage containers and improve workload performance

Containers are increasingly popular, so it's vital that admins understand the tools available and learn how to manage containers before deploying them in production environments. Continue Reading
How to copy files to Windows containers

Once you've deployed Windows containers in your production environment, you can start copying data and files to them using one of three methods, depending on file type and location. Continue Reading

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The history of Docker's climb in the container management market

When the concept of containers became stale, Docker brought containers back to the forefront by creating container management software, and the company continues to evolve. Continue Reading
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
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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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
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
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
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
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