Docker allows you to run multiple virtual machines independently.
Helps to run multiple virtual machines independently
Pros and Cons
- "Docker allows you to run multiple virtual machines independently."
- "The solution is not easy to manage and it is one of the reasons why people introduce orchestration tools to manage it."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The solution is not easy to manage and it is one of the reasons why people introduce orchestration tools to manage it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for six to seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool's stability is high and I would rate it a ten out of ten.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We use the solution 24/7.
How are customer service and support?
The tool is an open-source product and there is no technical support for it.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We use Hyper-V and VMware as per our client's requirements.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's setup is difficult and I would rate it a two out of ten. The tool's POC can be completed in a couple of hours. However, if the project is big, then deployment can take around one to two months to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is an open-source technology and not a commercial product. However, you will have to pay sometimes. The tool's pricing depends on the vendor.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product a nine out of ten. The solution is a virtualization technology that is more like a mini-computer.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Student at Prince of Songkla University (Sritrang'NET)
A free tool that is easy to deploy on different platforms
Pros and Cons
- "I think that with Docker, it is easy to deploy it on different platforms."
- "Stability is an area with a shortcoming."
What is our primary use case?
I use the tool for SQL, MySQL, and web development.
What is most valuable?
I think that with Docker, it is easy to deploy it on different platforms.
What needs improvement?
Stability is an area with a shortcoming. Hence, stability needs to be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker for a year. Also, I don't remember the version of the solution I am using since it comes from the repository of Linux.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the stability of the solution a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Normally, I use it on small sites, so I don't know if it can experience scalability.
More than 200 of my students use the tool. Also, the tool is used extensively by me.
Normally, Docker is free for everything, so I don't know if there needs to be a plan to increase the number of users.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before Docker, I used only a Linux setup.
How was the initial setup?
I have used Docker on Linux for the filesystem.
The deployment of the product was done in a minute or two, considering my internet is very stable.
I use the Docker control plane for the deployment.
What about the implementation team?
I was involved in the deployment process of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Docker is a free tool.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it.
I don't know what to say to those planning to use Docker, but you can find its details on the internet.
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Founder at Simpro Tech
Affordable, user-friendly, and easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "The deployment is quite fast, which is beneficial."
- "There is always room for improvement. I often refer to forums such as StackOverflow to learn from other developers' experiences and the challenges they have faced while using Docker."
What is our primary use case?
I am able to containerize my application using Docker on my Docker account.
Deploying two solutions is much faster and easier for me on Docker. Docker makes deployment much simpler and more efficient.
What is most valuable?
The deployment is quite fast, which is beneficial.
I think Docker has done an excellent job on their website in illustrating the installation process and addressing any challenges that may arise.
Their website provides clear instructions for deploying Docker on various operating systems, including Mac, Linux, and Windows environments.
What needs improvement?
There is always room for improvement.
I often refer to forums such as StackOverflow to learn from other developers' experiences and the challenges they have faced while using Docker.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker for the last two years.
We are using the most recent version. I released the most recent update two or three days ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I prefer not to disclose that specific project at the moment because it is a personal one and not related to LiveScale.
I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I am the only user.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Apache Web Server.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
It can be deployed in less than thirty minutes.
What about the implementation team?
I was able to deploy it myself.
Regarding my last deployment, I used Docker as a containerization platform to package and deploy my application. As for the design, I purchased the Blue on the Bureau theme for $250 and used it on my Mac computer.
I found the deployment process to be quite straightforward.
It is installed on-premises on my local machine. However, whenever I need to make updates or changes, I push them to Git to maintain a version control account.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I prefer to pay on a monthly basis.
The pricing is reasonable.
Pricing is based on the number of users.
What other advice do I have?
Based on my experience with Docker and the speed and ease of deployment it offers for various applications, I would highly recommend it to others.
I would rate Docker, a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Partner Development Manager - APAC at Nuaware
A solution that is one of best in the market for running, building or developing containers
Pros and Cons
- "Feature-wise, Docker is very user-friendly...The solution's initial setup process was straightforward."
- "Marketing of Docker is one area that needs to improve."
What is our primary use case?
Containerization is one of the use cases of Docker. Basically, Docker provides containers to its users. So, users can build, run and share containers among developers.
What is most valuable?
Feature-wise, Docker is very user-friendly. Also, though the solution may look basic, it is a very relevant one in the market owing to the functionalities that it provides to its users.
What needs improvement?
I'm not a developer but a salesperson, so I cannot contribute much in terms of what needs improvement in the solution from a technical perspective.
From a marketing perspective, we, as distributors, wish that Docker would figure out a way to reach more customers. Marketing of Docker is one area that needs to improve. So, since Docker was commercialized a year and a half ago, it should plan to work on its marketing part. Also, there is room for improvement in terms of the security provided by the solution. So, it should be an ongoing process that never ends.
For how long have I used the solution?
I work in an IT company, and we are currently working on a distribution model. So, we are the distributors for Docker. Hence, we are not using Docker much and are involved in selling it. So, my company has been associated with Docker since the time it started its business.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable. So, the tool is as stable as it can get in terms of containers.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Regarding the solution's scalability, it can be automated, but Docker does not have that automation feature. So, its integration process can be carried out with an infrastructure automation tool like Terraform. In short, scalability is one of the features that Docker offers for anything with containers or anything you're running in containers.
Regarding our customers who are using Docker, I would say that we have a great and huge market share. Even though I feel that Docker's market share is around 90%, it could be more than that.
How are customer service and support?
Docker provides all the technical support to its users, especially to those who purchased a Docker license, which comes with a basic SLA agreement. It means the technical support is covered directly by the vendor. Docker has a team of engineers who work in its technical support team serving globally 24/7.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process was straightforward. Basically, it is an open-source product, so one does not have to worry about the setup process since it's as basic as it can get. So, our company does not have to position the solution with the customers because they already use it. We just have to make sure the customers are shifted to the enterprise version of the solution so that our company can make some money.
The solution can be deployed on the cloud or on-premises, so our customers can choose a hybrid model.
Regarding the deployment process, one can directly download Docker from their official website, making it very straightforward. Also, I am unable to elaborate further since I have never personally deployed the solution as a salesperson.
Regarding the deployment and maintenance of the solution, any developer can deploy it. So, even you or I can try to deploy it since it is very straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Customers pay for the license through a yearly subscription model, where they pay per license. This means that the license is based on a subscription, and the customer pays annually for each license they use. If you consider the features that Docker provides to its users, I would say that the solution is affordable.
What other advice do I have?
Docker is considered to be a flagship product when it comes to containerization. If a person is going to run containers for developers, Docker should probably be chosen. Docker's enterprise version is also a great solution. For any enterprise organization that is running containers or building or developing application containers, Docker will offer some great features that allow a person to collaborate with the whole development team and manage everything. Docker provides its users with the functionality to control and manage everything. Since Docker is the best solution in terms of containerization, I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.
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DevOps Engineer at United Vision
Scales well, useful portability, and low resource usage
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Docker is its portability, ease of security management, and low resource usage."
- "The runtime and security could improve in Docker. Security is paramount in the cloud and important."
What is our primary use case?
I use Docker for containerization.
How has it helped my organization?
Docker has helped my organization by allowing us to run microservers in our environment.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Docker is its portability, ease of security management, and low resource usage.
What needs improvement?
The runtime and security could improve in Docker. Security is paramount in the cloud and important.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Docker is a reliable solution.
I rate the stability of Docker an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Docker is good. It is good for packaging applications.
How are customer service and support?
I rate the support from Docker an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Docker is straightforward. It is simple to receive the build and the file image you want.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment using Docker.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Docker is a free open-source solution.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is to use only office images from reputable sites and keep in mind it does not run containers at the root.
I rate Docker a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Tech Lead Consultant | Manager Data Engineering at Ekimetrics
A simple-to-use solution and helpful in packaging web apps
Pros and Cons
- "When used in conjunction with Kubernetes, it is seamless because it integrates very well."
- "Deployment could be quicker."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for this product is for packaging our solutions. In addition, we use it for packaging our web apps and deploying them on public cloud, primarily on Azure.
What is most valuable?
The simplicity is valuable.
What needs improvement?
Deployment could be quicker and customer service and support can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is not very scalable on its own, but when used in conjunction with Kubernetes, it is seamless because it integrates very well. Kubernetes was made for Docker, so, understandably, they work well together.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I cannot comment on pricing specifics, but we currently use the open-source version of the solution, so it is primarily free. We pay just for bits that are in their new pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a nine out of ten. I advise users considering the solution to learn how to use it as soon as possible so they can easily conduct deployments.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Technical Architect at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Excellent scalability, easy to understand and follow, most widely accepted
Pros and Cons
- "Docker is easy to understand and follow. It provides good scalability to the application."
- "I would like to see a single package image orchestration bundled together."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case is to build images for all of our microservices and UI applications. We are building an enterprise-grade application where there are a lot of integrations. We have around forty to fifty different microservices which we are deploying using Docker and all of the orchestration through Kubernetes.
What is most valuable?
Docker is easy to understand and follow. It provides good scalability to the application.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see a single package image orchestration bundled together. Although Docker has ways to implement, it is not as flexible as Kubernetes.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker for the past six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Docker is currently stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There is definitely scalability with Docker. We have more than two thousand working on products.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is both open source for public projects and a licensed solution.
When you are talking in terms of a dedicated technical support team you may need to purchase a support license.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Docker is the most widely accepted image-building tool. It has a large support base and community.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend having good POC's because there are certain niche cases that you might not consider while just doing a POC. There are a lot of activities, that need to be considered, and how this application is going to be consumed by other applications. I would rate Docker a nine on a scale of one to ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Cloud Operations Center Analyst at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
A good and stable data collection and transfer tool that is regularly developed
Pros and Cons
- "We find the auto scaling and auto healing functionality of this solution very good."
- "We would like to see improvement in adding the node into the Docker Swarm cluster, as at present it is a little tricky and requires a lot of manual steps."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for data collection and transfer across applications.
What is most valuable?
We find the auto scaling and auto healing functionality of this solution very good.
What needs improvement?
We would like to see improvement in adding the node into the Docker Swarm cluster, as at present it is a little tricky and requires a lot of manual steps.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with this solution for over six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have found this to be a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Generally, this solution is scalable. However, each container has to be scaled separately and manually.
How was the initial setup?
The initial, basic setup for this solution is easy via the cloud.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented this solution in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs.
What other advice do I have?
This solution is being developed and improved regularly, so we recommend organizations to look at the cloud-based variant. This will make it easier to stay as up to date as possible.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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