A single container might be used to run anything from a small microservice or software process to a larger application. Inside a container are all the necessary executables, binary code, libraries, and configuration files.

What is containerization used for?

Application containerization is an OS-level virtualization method used to deploy and run distributed applications without launching an entire virtual machine (VM) for each app. Multiple isolated applications or services run on a single host and access the same OS kernel.

What is an example of containerization?

Containerization allows developers to create and deploy applications faster and more securely. ... For example, when a developer transfers code from a desktop computer to a virtual machine (VM) or from a Linux to a Windows operating system.