Containerization

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What are the traditional computing issues for software development?

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

What is a container and what are its characteristics?

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.

What are some benefits of using containers?

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

What are some challenges of using containers?

<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

Name some popular container vendors.

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