Unearthing the Treasure of Docker Training

Fuelled by the drive to implement DevOps in IT management, container technologies like Docker make life easier for organizations that embrace cloud technologies as the default model for deploying applications in enterprise and customer markets.

While container technology has existed for some time, cloud services have made application portability a prime consideration in deployment.

You're late to the party if you haven't heard of Docker. Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in a loosely isolated environment called a container.

Containers package applications with their dedicated file system, storage, CPU, RAM, and other requirements, guaranteeing that the apps will always run the same without virtualizing the hardware. Since they only abstract the operating system kernel, containers are significantly leaner than your average hypervisor.

You might be late to the party, but that means the party is in full swing.

What does this mean for Docker training?

You have more options than ever to get your hands dirty with Docker.

Michael Mullany has been tracking Docker momentum using LinkedIn profiles, and his end-of-2016 report reveals a whopping 160% growth in Docker keywords.

Here are some of the most notable new ways that you can start using Docker today:

• Microsoft Server. Containerization is gaining a very steady foothold in the production environments of the enterprise applications world. Last October, Microsoft announced plans to implement Docker container technology in Windows Server 2016. Microsoft's partnership with Docker involves extending the Docker API and toolset to support Windows Server Containers, allowing Hyper-V Containers to be deployed using the magic of Docker and the same packages running in Windows Server Containers.

• Docker in an Agile Ethos. Docker has strategically placed itself at the forefront of containerization using specific strategies. They were the first to develop a standard way to build out a container workload so that it could be moved around and still run predictably in any container-ready environment. In addition, by ensuring that it can easily integrate with other DevOps tools such as Puppet, Chef, Salt, or Ansible, Docker constantly provides various options for provisioning and configuration management.

• Docker swarm on AWS. Last year, version 1.12 of Docker introduced a new feature called swarm mode. A swarm is a cluster of Docker engines, or nodes, which allow you to deploy services across multiple nodes. This enables better management options for organizations running in huge environments and extensive cloud service providers. Every node in a swarm can reach every other node, and can route traffic where it needs to go, providing capabilities for enhanced resilience and load sharing. A Docker Swarm cluster also allows system administrators to add or subtract container iterations as computing demands change.

• Docker in Data Centers. Docker Datacenter delivers Containers as a Service (CaaS) environment, allowing developers to work with images approved by operations. By learning to work with Docker, any engineer working with Docker earns the capacity to be a team player as it brings down the wall that has separated developers from system administrators, which too often prevents organizations from delivering quality applications that meet business needs.

• Putting the "Ops" into DevOps. Docker is not only a primary tool for developers but also comes in handy for system administrators in operations domains and software and infrastructure engineers. Any organization that has chosen DevOps as the methodology for managing their IT services benefits immensely from having employees with knowledge and experience in Docker since it supports continuous integration, testing, delivery, and deployment of applications. Having Docker in your learning portfolio shows that you're aware that speed and quality are the most critical aspects of what a business expects from the cloud, along with some additional benefits.

Get Started with Docker Training

Our course, taught by our Docker genius, Shawn Powers, will get you up to speed on installing, using, and managing applications built in Docker environments.

Shawn's course will provide you with hands-on knowledge and many valuable resources to get you started, while the flexibility of our mobile app and offline training means you can study at your own pace.

In addition, CBT Nuggets offers training on different cloud environments, such as AWS, Azure, and Google, up to professional certification.