What is Docker?
Docker is a system designed to simplify and optimise the process of creating, deploying and running applications.
Software programs and applications are created as Docker images and then packaged into Docker containers – these containers include all the parts the program needs in order to run correctly.
A Docker repository is required to run the Docker containers. A single server can run several Docker containers simultaneously. Containers are isolated from each other on the platform but share the Operating System (OS). Sharing the OS means that more resources, such as memory and processing power, can be devoted to the application itself.
A developer will install their programs inside Docker images that specify their precise contents. A Docker image is a lightweight package of software that includes everything needed to run an application: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries and settings. Docker images are like a template for an application.
This set up means that containers can be run anywhere and each time it will be exactly identical, regardless of the infrastructure it’s running on.
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An introduction to Containers
- What are Containers?
- Why are Containers useful?
- How do Containers compare to Virtual Machines?
Find out the answers to these questions and more in this introduction to Container Engines and OS Level Virtualisation featuring Docker and Kubernetes.
Hyve's Docker Hosting Solution
Our Docker hosting platform allows you to accelerate your development by creating containers quickly and easily on our high-performance cloud. We take the complexity out of performance monitoring and module installation, offering a range of services to suit all developers.
Our Docker services include:
- Hosting, deploying and maintenance of the platform
- 24/7 UK-based support and monitoring from certified Docker experts
- Enterprise-grade high-availability docker platform
- Fully Managed software elements and underlying hardware
- Anti-DDoS protection
Meeting business standards
When you are creating a shortlist of companies for your next cloud hosting project, it’s important to look into their compliance and accreditations. Hyve has worked diligently to secure externally audited certifications in ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 9001, ISO 22301 and SOC 2. We have also been awarded PCI-DSS compliance, are Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certified and are part of the government G-Cloud 13 Framework.
The extensive commitment to security and standards shows that your mission-critical data will always be safe and secure within the Hyve infrastructure, giving you further peace of mind for your business. To find out why this accreditation and compliance is important to your business, please watch the short video below.
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