by Reeshma Mathews | Dec 30, 2016 | Docker, Server Management
In a Docker system, the containers are created based on images which are like templates. An image can be of an OS, webserver, mail server or any application that you require to create a container instance for. Docker itself provides a set of container images for use...
by Reeshma Mathews | Dec 26, 2016 | Docker
Virtualization using Docker containers has gained popularity in application hosting, owing to its light-weight design and fast-deployment features. Docker architecture is in such a way that the containers can connect to the outside world by default. But you cannot...
by Reeshma Mathews | Dec 23, 2016 | Docker, Server Management, Technical Support
Docker containers gained popularity as they enabled fast application deployment. This made them ideal solution for hosting applications and services. But to access these applications or services externally, we need to expose the docker ports. While port forwarding is...
by Reeshma Mathews | Dec 14, 2016 | Docker
Docker containers can be used for multiple purposes such as application deployment or service hosting. The number of containers that can be hosted in a machine depends on the total disk space available. For cost-effective hosting purposes, it is often required to...
by Reeshma Mathews | Dec 12, 2016 | Docker, Server Management
Due to its ‘light-weight’ reputation, container technologies such as Docker and LXC get a lot of attention from online businesses these days. Docker and LXC are suited for different purposes. But in the flurry of information floating in the internet, these...
by Reeshma Mathews | Dec 9, 2016 | Docker, Server Management
Docker containers can be used to host applications ranging from one-time testing to 24/7 web hosting instances. Depending on its purpose, the system setup can vary. Every Docker machine runs a ‘docker’ daemon, which is required for the containers to...
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