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When Not to Use Docker: Understanding the Limitations of Containers

posted by Fnord666 on Saturday August 26 2017, @04:16AM   Printer-friendly
from the not-just-for-clothing-any-more dept.

MrPlow writes:

Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard

Docker is a great tool. But Docker containers are not a cure-all. If you really want to understand how Docker is impacting the channel, you have to understand its limitations.

Docker containers have become massively popular over the past several years because they start faster, scale more easily and consume fewer resources than virtual machines.

But that doesn't mean that Docker containers are the perfect solution for every type of workload. Here are examples of things Docker can't do or can't do well:

  • Run applications as fast as a bare-metal server.
  • Provide cross-platform compatibility.
  • Run applications with graphical interfaces.
  • Solve all your security problems.

I kinda miss just running services directly on physical servers. Guess I'm getting old.

Source: http://thevarguy.com/open-source/when-not-use-docker-understanding-limitations-containers

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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday August 26 2017, @05:56AM (4 children)

    by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Saturday August 26 2017, @05:56AM (#559312) Homepage

    is when two gay men wrap their foreskins around each others' glans penii

    Of course, You all know this.

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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 26 2017, @06:22AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 26 2017, @06:22AM (#559319)

    is when two gay men wrap their foreskins around each others' glans penii

    Are you saying Jews can't use Space Docking? Terrible anti-Semitic technology.

    • (Score: 0, Troll) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday August 26 2017, @06:37AM (1 child)

      by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Saturday August 26 2017, @06:37AM (#559322) Homepage

      Jews know degeneracy far beyond your imagination. Their footprint in the porn industry notwithstanding, you should check up on their rituals. The orthodox engage in acts so dirty not even I am willing to repeat them here.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 26 2017, @06:23PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 26 2017, @06:23PM (#559522)

    Stupid again. Retardation is a terrible thing.