Docker - pre-installed on servers in Europe and the USA

To install Docker, you need to select a license while ordering a server on HOSTKEY website. Our auto-deployment system will install the software platform on your server. Also you can read how to install this software by yourself.

If you have any difficulties or questions when installing and/or using the software platform, carefully learn the documentation on the official website of the developer, read about typical problems and how to solve them or contact Docker support.

You can run both Linux and Windows programs and executables in Docker containers. The Docker platform natively runs on Linux (on x86-64, ARM and many other CPU architectures) and on Windows (x86-64).
Docker Inc. creates products that let you build and run containers on Linux, Windows and macOS.

Docker is a software platform that allows you to build, run, and share containerized applications. Containers are lightweight, standalone, executable packages of software that include everything needed to run an application: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries and settings.

There are many benefits to using Docker, including:

• Increased portability: Containers can be easily moved from one environment to another, making it easy to deploy applications to production.
• Improved efficiency: Containers share the underlying operating system, which can lead to improved resource utilization.
• Reduced complexity: Docker simplifies the process of managing applications, making it easier to get started and scale your applications.
• Increased security: Containers can be isolated from each other, which can help to improve security.

Docker and virtualization are both technologies that can be used to isolate applications from the underlying operating system. However, there are some key differences between the two technologies.

• Virtualization creates a complete virtual machine, including its own operating system. This can be more resource-intensive than Docker, which only creates a container that shares the underlying operating system.
• Docker is more lightweight and portable than virtualization. This makes it easier to move containers from one environment to another.
• Docker is more focused on application development and deployment. Virtualization is more general-purpose and can be used for a wider range of tasks.

A Docker image is a blueprint for a Docker container. It contains the instructions for how to create a container, including the code, runtime, system tools, system libraries and settings.

A Docker container is a running instance of a Docker image. It is a lightweight, standalone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run an application.

To create a Docker image, you can use the docker build command. This command takes a Dockerfile as input, which is a text file that specifies the instructions for creating the image.

To run a Docker container, you can use the docker run command. This command takes a Docker image as input and creates a container from it.

Here are some best practices for using Docker:

• Use Dockerfiles to create your images. This will make it easier to build and manage your images.
• Use tagged images. This will make it easier to track and manage your images.
• Use environment variables to configure your containers. This will make your containers more portable.
• Use Docker Compose to orchestrate your containers. This will make it easier to deploy and manage your applications.

Here are some of the security considerations for using Docker:

• Make sure that your images are secure. This includes using secure base images and avoiding running containers as root.
• Use a secure Docker registry. This will help to protect your images from unauthorized access.
• Use network isolation to protect your containers from each other.
• Monitor your containers for suspicious activity.

There are a number of ways to manage Docker containers. You can use the Docker CLI, Docker Compose, or a third-party management tool.

There are a number of ways to scale Docker containers. You can use Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, or a third-party orchestration tool.

There are a number of ways to deploy Docker containers to production. You can use a Docker registry, a cloud-based deployment service, or a self-hosted deployment solution.