For Portability, VMs Still Beat Docker Containers

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 ...
Should You Migrate to Docker Containers? Not Always

Should You Migrate to Docker Containers? Not Always

Docker containers are one of the most popular things in IT right now. But you probably learned in kindergarten that what is popular is not always right. So before jumping on the ...
Which is Better for Containers, Bare Metal or Virtual Machines?

Which is Better for Containers, Bare Metal or Virtual Machines?

One of Docker containers’s most significant advantages over virtual machines is that containers can run on bare metal—or close to it. But should you run your containerized apps on bare metal? Bare ...
Reasons to Keep Using Virtual Machines Instead of Containers

Reasons to Keep Using Virtual Machines Instead of Containers

You already know which advantages containers offer over virtual machines (VMs). But what do they do that containers can’t? Here’s a summary of the benefits. Some Docker fans would have you believe ...