Docker

Docker is the leading platform for containerization—packaging applications and their dependencies into portable, consistent units. Docker is widely used in DevOps, automation, and cloud-native workflows.

Key Features

• Build, run, and manage containers
• Portable and reproducible environments
• Docker Compose for multi-container apps
• Docker Hub for sharing images
• Integrates with CI/CD and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, etc.)

Typical Use Cases

• Isolating and deploying applications
• Building automation and test environments
• Running network automation tools in containers
• Simplifying development and deployment pipelines

Resources

• Official Docker Documentation
• Docker Hub
• Monitoring with Docker: Blog Post
• Docker Images Overview

For more on using Docker in network automation, see the NetDevOps Tools Index.