Christopher Tozzi has covered technology and business news for nearly a decade, specializing in open source, containers, big data, networking and security. He is currently Senior Editor and DevOps Analyst with Fixate.io and Sweetcode.io.
What Does Managed Kubernetes Mean, Anyway?
As Kubernetes has come to dominate the container world, managed Kubernetes has become an important strategy for companies seeking to monetize Kubernetes. But what does “managed Kubernetes” actually mean? That depends on ...
Kubernetes’ Big Triumph of 2017: Killing Docker
What was the biggest change of 2017 in the world of containers? Without a doubt, it was Kubernetes’s rise to dominance. At the start of 2017, Kubernetes was just an orchestrator. It ...
For Portability, VMs Still Beat Docker Containers
Docker containers have many advantages. Arguably, portability is not one of them. Here’s why containers are less portable than virtual machines. Defining Portability Portability means the ability to move an application—in other ...
Will Serverless Computing Kill Docker Containers? In a Word, No
Will serverless computing eventually replace Docker? That’s the conclusion the internet seems to be drawing. But it’s the wrong way to think about the relationship between Docker containers and serverless computing. Serverless ...
What’s Docker’s Market Share Today? Good Question
How many people are using Docker? What is Docker’s current market share? These are difficult questions to answer accurately, but we’re going to try. Docker market share is hard to measure for ...
What is a Container Orchestrator, Anyway?
Container orchestration has become a hot topic following Docker’s ascent. There are lots of orchestrators out there, and people tend to have strong opinions about which one is best. But in this ...
The Inherent Security Benefits of Docker Containers
Most blog posts about Docker security focus on how to make containers more secure. But it’s also worth appreciating the inherent security benefits that come with containers. Keep reading for insights on ...
Are Containers the Key to DevSecOps?
How are containers changing DevOps? By enabling DevSecOps. That, at least, is the message from Aqua Security, which is pushing the thesis that containers are the key to achieving automated, predictable security ...
Understanding Why Docker is So Popular
Docker containers have become a massively popular technology. But Docker is by no means the only or the oldest container platform. That begs the questions: Why Docker? What made Docker stand out ...
Docker at 4: Milestones in Docker History
Docker is now 4 years old—and a lot has happened in that time. Here’s a recap of major milestones in Docker history, starting with Docker’s first public release in March 2013. Technically, ...
