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Why Containerize an Application?

James H. Sterling • • 7 min read
Why Containerize an Application?

Benefits of Containers:
Containers enable rapid deployment, patching and scaling of applications. ... The portability aspect in containers enables easy and quick deployment to multiple hardware platforms and operating systems. Consider this option as a cost-saving advantage in your app modernization journey.

What does it mean to Containerize an application?

Containers encapsulate an application as a single executable package of software that bundles application code together with all of the related configuration files, libraries, and dependencies required for it to run. Containerized applications are “isolated” in that they do not bundle in a copy of the operating system.

What does it mean to Dockerize an application?

Dockerizing is the process of packing, deploying, and running applications using Docker containers. Docker is an open source tool that ships your application with all the necessary functionalities as one package.

James H. Sterling
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James H. Sterling

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.