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Docker Opens Source Base Code to Ensure Container Technology Remains Open

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A coalition of tech companies has come together to standardize the use of container software through the Open Container Project (OCP), which aims to ensure the technology remains open and independent of any one vendor's software. Docker, having become the "de facto standard" for containers, has open sourced its software to ensure portability and prevent fragmentation. The project, run under the Linux Foundation, includes major companies such as Google, Amazon Web Services, Intel, and Microsoft, demonstrating a commitment to open governance and collaboration.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Open Container Project (OCP) has been formed to standardize the use of container software and ensure it remains open and independent of any one vendor's software.
  • Docker has open sourced its base code to ensure the use of containers remains portable and not tied too closely with any one vendor.
  • The OCP includes major companies such as Google, Amazon Web Services, Intel, and Microsoft, demonstrating a commitment to open governance and collaboration.
  • The use of container technology is rising, with companies seeking to improve application portability and reduce fragmentation.
  • The OCP aims to prevent fragmentation in the container market and ensure the technology remains open and neutral.
  • The Linux Foundation will administer the project, providing a neutral governance framework for the OCP.

Statistics:

  • Docker's container software has become the "de facto standard" for containers.
  • The OCP includes a coalition of major tech companies, including Google, Amazon Web Services, Intel, and Microsoft.
  • The use of container technology is rising, with a proliferation of startups founded in this area.
  • Containers can provide a higher density of instances than virtual machines, making them a more resource-efficient option.
  • The OCP aims to establish standards around container format and runtime to ensure portability and reduce fragmentation.

Sources:

  • Docker open source base code:

http//www.opencontainers.org/

http//www.v3.co.uk

v3-uk/opinion/2340687/parallels-and-red-hat-containers-could-take-cloud-to-new-heights

http//www.opencontainers.org/

http//www.v3.co.uk

v3-uk/opinion/2340687/parallels-and-red-hat-containers-could-take-cloud-to-new-heights

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