Containerization

The traditional computing issues for software development include lack of scalability, dependency on specific hardware and software configurations, and difficulties in deployment and provisioning.

A container is a lightweight, standalone executable package that includes everything needed to run an application, including the code, runtime, system tools, and libraries. Its characteristics include isolation, portability, scalability, and efficiency.

Some benefits of using containers include improved application deployment and management, increased scalability and flexibility, efficient resource utilization, and simplified software development and testing.

<p>Some challenges of using containers include security concerns, networking complexities, container orchestration and management, and compatibility issues with legacy systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some popular container vendors include Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, Amazon ECS, and Google Kubernetes Engine.</p> Signup and view all the answers