We have servers running operating systems like Ubuntu and CentOS. Regarding Ubuntu, we are interested in LAMP stack, Ubuntu, or Jenkins on hardened Ubuntu, but we are not using LAMP stack. We are using Ubuntu and then MySQL in a different way, but not LAMP stack. For CentOS, Docker is there, but we are using PostgreSQL, not MariaDB. Docker on CentOS is what we are using. It has been about six years since we started using Docker on CentOS. It is running one of our systems hosted there, on our document management system.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Container orchestration has improved performance and resource use but exposes disk space issues
Pros and Cons
- "Since we implemented it, the system really improved and became responsive very fast."
- "Crashes are the main issue I see. I realize that when it comes to disk space utilization, it really goes up so fast, and the main issue comes from running out of space; that is when crashes happen, and that is the only thing I have seen as an area for improvement in Docker."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
How fast the application runs is one of the biggest advantages for me in Docker, but on the downside, issues to do with space utilization arise sometimes. Since we implemented it, the system really improved and became responsive very fast. When you have limited space, the system tends to crash from time to time, so you have to ensure that you have enough space at any one point.
We are using the orchestration feature in Docker. That was the main motive for having orchestration; it helps better manage the containers.
I am comparing Docker on CentOS with the one that is running on Ubuntu, and in terms of scaling up, it is easy to work with when it comes to that. That is the main feature I have been benefiting from.
Because it was first, we recently did it on Ubuntu, but initially, it was running on CentOS. We were comparing and seeing which one runs better, but I realized on Ubuntu it is much easier to work with.
The lightweight architecture on CentOS affects my resource utilization significantly.
What needs improvement?
Crashes are the main issue I see. I have not really noted down specific metrics, but I realize that when it comes to disk space utilization, it really goes up so fast. We are not using a CI/CD pipeline in Docker. The main issue comes from running out of space; that is when crashes happen, and that is the only thing I have seen as an area for improvement in Docker.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working as a customer with Docker mainly for around six years.
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How are customer service and support?
Mainly, the support we get is from online communities in case of any challenges, and there may be some people around who have more expertise in that area; that is how we have been managing. We have not gotten into a state where support is complex, but most things can be easily found as resources online to help resolve those issues.
How was the initial setup?
It is quite complicated to install Docker on CentOS; it is not as easy as it is on Ubuntu.
What was our ROI?
Mainly, it is about time with Docker; I think it helps us save in that way, and using open source has been helping us not to invest in that. I could say it is maybe forty percent compared to before using Docker.
What other advice do I have?
The lightweight architecture on CentOS affects my resource utilization significantly. I have not really noted down specific metrics, but I realize that when it comes to disk space utilization, it really goes up so fast. We do on-premises deployment mainly with Docker on CentOS, so we have not explored the cloud aspect. Because it was first, we recently did it on Ubuntu, but initially, it was running on CentOS. We were comparing and seeing which one runs better, but I realized on Ubuntu it is much easier to work with. Mainly, the support we get is from online communities in case of any challenges, and there may be some people around who have more expertise in that area; that is how we have been managing. I gave this review an overall rating of seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Apr 8, 2026
Flag as inappropriateDevops Engineer at EDAG
Docker on centos has reduced costs and now supports reliable client performance testing
Pros and Cons
- "The compatibility of Docker on CentOS is really smooth, and I have not faced any kind of issue."
- "Docker sometimes has some network-related issues, such as the host network not working, so we switch to a different type of network, and regarding CentOS, we are not using any support since it is freeware, relying only on documentation which serves as our support."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is to provide infrastructure-related support for one of my clients who has their own environment, along with performance testing tools, so we set up Docker on their CentOS servers.
A specific example of how I use Docker on CentOS for performance testing or insulated support is when the client needs to test their application on their environment, so we install the CentOS server with our product image, spin up the container, and test a few use cases.
Regarding my main use case for Docker on CentOS, I face challenges with Docker sometimes having network-related issues, which require us to restart the Docker daemon, but apart from this, I am not facing any other issues with Docker.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers are that it works equally well on CentOS as it does on Ubuntu or RHEL, though for one or two specific use cases, we set up Docker on the CentOS environment for our client only.
The compatibility of Docker on CentOS is really smooth, and I have not faced any kind of issue.
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because I manage the client's environment, and since CentOS is a free version for RHEL servers, they use it for cost criteria, and Docker works smoothly on CentOS.
What needs improvement?
I cannot provide specific outcomes or metrics related to efficiency, cost savings, or performance improvements since using Docker on CentOS in the client environments due to limited access, but I believe they use CentOS for Docker setup for cost-saving, and Docker is stable as an OS for RHEL freeware.
I am not facing any performance or compatibility issues on Docker on CentOS that need improvement.
Docker sometimes has some network-related issues, such as the host network not working, so we switch to a different type of network, and regarding CentOS, we are not using any support since it is freeware, relying only on documentation which serves as our support.
I am not finding anything that Docker on CentOS needs to improve because its documentation covers everything that works as expected.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker on CentOS for around four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Docker on CentOS is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Docker on CentOS depends on the hardware; if you have good hardware, you can scale Docker on CentOS as required.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support for Docker and CentOS since both are free resources, and I do not believe we need support for this.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before choosing Docker on CentOS, I evaluated other options such as Ubuntu, as I have used it for our environment, but Docker on CentOS was chosen for the client requirement.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Docker on CentOS is very favorable as CentOS is free of cost and does not require a purchase license, and the same applies to Docker without needing any specific license, but we do need manpower knowledgeable in Docker on CentOS for installation.
What about the implementation team?
We use AWS as our cloud provider for Docker on CentOS.
What was our ROI?
I have seen some money saved because when someone requires a RHEL-based OS with Docker, CentOS is the best choice due to being freeware, making it easy to set up on that machine.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Docker on CentOS is very favorable as CentOS is free of cost and does not require a purchase license, and the same applies to Docker without needing any specific license, but we do need manpower knowledgeable in Docker on CentOS for installation.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I am not using any different solution.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using Docker on CentOS is that if your client or company requires an RHEL-based environment and needs Docker, you can set up Docker on CentOS servers easily for testing, and if a subscription-related task is needed, then consider switching to an RHEL subscription.
I do not have any additional thoughts about Docker on CentOS. My overall review rating for Docker on CentOS is ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Last updated: Apr 19, 2026
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Integrated containerized tenants have improved networked VM workflows and simplified client isolation
Pros and Cons
- "I have seen a return on investment; I built my own AI agents connected to my Proxmox server, which led to significant improvements in time and money saved, amounting to over 60%."
- "Docker on CentOS can be improved by using the Terraform creation, pointing for a smaller CentOS version that we can create to just take exactly what we need to consume in our image."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is for local development, tests, and creating new server and server test applications, making the integration from staging and the production environments. Some of that work was applied at Johnson & Johnson.
A specific example of how I use Docker on CentOS in one of those situations is that we create staging development sites using CentOS as the original VM application and inside of these VMs, we put Docker and configure the containers inside of it to make the IP configuration easier on CentOS. We can also create a good network interface and network jobs between the different VMs. We used to isolate some databases in Docker containers in different stages, using CentOS to separate these stages. We can also create some network environments and share folders between the different VMs using CentOS.
Last week, I built a Proxmox server with some VMs using CentOS and integrating not only Docker but also cPanel configured by me inside of my Proxmox. I created the environment to make the replication of the tenants from different clients automatically using Node.js as a backend and creating automatically with Terraform and using CentOS as the main image to use in our environment.
The network integration of Docker on CentOS makes my workflow easier because when I create a new tenant in my environment, I just build a VM with this configurator inside of my ecosystem. I integrate the creation of new VMs and the tenants using Terraform, integrating with CentOS, and inside of this CentOS image, I put Docker and containers, which I use to isolate some clients. However, I need to have access from my tenant manager to create the folders and share them. The containers are isolated between the VMs, but the VMs have some access between them to get some configuration from the original Proxmox environment configurator.
I have some Grafana and Prometheus applied to these servers, and I made some measures about the improvement in file transfer between them, which shows an improvement of 20% from the last Ubuntu applications. The easier monitoring between the VMs using that shared folder is also a very useful tool.
How has it helped my organization?
Docker on CentOS impacts my organization positively because it is a very useful tool to create a strategic environment where we can plan every container with what we need to do between them. CentOS is a great solution to create the background environment and connect my tenants using my tenant evaluator. With this, I can easily create the environment, network isolation, and sharing folders that we need to share between them.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers are the configuration of the network between the VMs and the integration of this network with Docker, which is the easiest thing that we can use with these environments. When we talk about Ubuntu or other options, sharing this network and sharing the folders between them is a little bit difficult in comparison with CentOS.
What needs improvement?
Docker on CentOS can be improved by using the Terraform creation, pointing for a smaller CentOS version that we can create to just take exactly what we need to consume in our image. Instead of getting a full version of CentOS, we can take the small version and only install what we need on the server. This can be very useful to make more space for our clients.
I think Docker on CentOS could benefit from images that we can create or have, for example, just a module based on Portainer or some UI interface to create the containers automatically or create some internal APIs to make it easier to configure this by Terraform.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker on CentOS since 2016.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Docker on CentOS is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My setup of Docker on CentOS allows for horizontal scalability; I can upgrade memory and processors, and CentOS automatically scales when we make adjustments inside of the VMs. Docker will adapt to these adjustments using the correctness in the Dockerfile.
How are customer service and support?
My customer support is automated by AI; therefore, I don't have specific feedback about support teams related to CentOS.
I have never needed help from support teams; I find the documentation very well formulated and easier to implement.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Docker on CentOS, I used Ubuntu, but the size of the image for Ubuntu was not optimal, making it harder to configure in Terraform. That's why I switched to CentOS.
How was the initial setup?
The setup costs of CentOS include some versions without a cost, but I don't get the enterprise licensing for now, and I'm using the normal open-source licensing for CentOS.
What about the implementation team?
I deploy Docker on CentOS using a private cloud and my own registry.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment; I built my own AI agents connected to my Proxmox server, which led to significant improvements in time and money saved, amounting to over 60%.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The setup costs of CentOS include some versions without a cost, but I don't get the enterprise licensing for now, and I'm using the normal open-source licensing for CentOS.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated other options before choosing Docker on CentOS, including Debian, Ubuntu itself, and FreeDOS. However, CentOS was easier to integrate and more useful when using WHM and cPanel.
What other advice do I have?
Regarding the accuracy and reliability of Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I need to train my AI here to configure CentOS and Docker. After training, the application runs well. AI identifies applications and the configuration accurately, and we can create tools that make AI available to consume the CentOS configuration, even though I haven't yet used CentOS integrated with GPUs or AI engines.
My advice for others looking into using Docker on CentOS is to evaluate your infrastructure and do thorough planning before implementation.
The governance and security of Docker on CentOS are very good because we have a lot of tools to maintain and ensure the sustainability of that environment. This is especially true when integrating keys, and we have keys in all Linux systems, but they put the keys in one space that's easier to get. The first access of CentOS not using root is a very secure feature, as we need to make our root environment and create a root user different from the original root, which is a significant security improvement.
I have given Docker on CentOS a rating of 8.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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Last updated: Jun 6, 2026
Flag as inappropriateIT support manager at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Containerization has reduced costs and improves deployment speed for microservice workloads
Pros and Cons
- "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by reducing operation costs, providing more reliable service, and saving money for the company budget and on other tools."
- "Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I think its accuracy and reliability of output are less because CentOS, if you want to use the latest version such as number seven, is not compatible with some drivers or libraries for AI."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is for a microservice container service with a Kubernetes orchestration cluster service. I create cluster services for databases, for example Postgres, and services for telecommunication companies, such as Kafka service, HAProxy service, and other services within the company.
The main use cases for Docker on CentOS are to reduce costs for the company because container services cost significantly less compared to virtualization services.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers include the price compared to other services, such as OpenShift container service. The pricing is competitive and very stable.
CentOS is a fork of Red Hat, and Red Hat is an excellent operating system for a company. Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by reducing operation costs, providing more reliable service, and saving money for the company budget and on other tools.
What needs improvement?
Docker on CentOS can be improved as a solution service in many companies around Latin America. Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I think its accuracy and reliability of output are less because CentOS, if you want to use the latest version such as number seven, is not compatible with some drivers or libraries for AI.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for four years.
What other advice do I have?
Docker on CentOS's governance and security services are better than others.
CentOS at this moment does not have support, only CentOS Stream, while you can use other applications like Ansible for governance and security services.
My advice for others looking into using Docker on CentOS is that it significantly reduces the time to deploy services, making it very fast within the company. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Jun 4, 2026
Flag as inappropriateCloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Containerization has transformed how I run microservices for high-speed web and API workloads
Pros and Cons
- "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization as it helped us grow the business, and the customer was very happy with the services, thus revolutionizing the business."
- "Docker on CentOS can be improved by being in sync with the OS updates."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is for running websites and backend services. I use Docker on CentOS for running websites, specifically for APIs and for running NGINX service.
I used Docker on CentOS for a microfinance application that had more than 16 services at that time for the backend. The logic was basically on Node.js, and I used all those microservices on Docker on CentOS. Later on, I used the same service on ECS Fargate.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers include its lightweight containers and fast startup. Whenever there was a scale-out required for the APIs, it was immediate, less than 10 seconds to boot up, which was very helpful for the microfinance services.
The fast startup and lightweight containers of Docker on CentOS were very helpful because earlier when we used to have these APIs running on the EC2 instances, many instances were required for those services, even though the code was very small. We had to use many EC2 instances instead of using microservices or micro containers like Docker. When we moved to Docker, the scale-out was very fast and very helpful for the business. The boot time with Docker was very less compared to the EC2 instances because running on the EC2 instances required more boot time for the OS, and there was a long delay due to the script execution for a few seconds.
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization as it helped us grow the business, and the customer was very happy with the services, thus revolutionizing the business.
What needs improvement?
Docker on CentOS can be improved by being in sync with the OS updates. The OS is already very compatible with Docker, but it can enhance functionality similar to Kubernetes regarding container orchestration, allowing it to compete with other tools.
The metrics of the containers in Docker on CentOS can also be improved, along with the monitoring part which needs enhancement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker on CentOS for the last four years.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others looking into using Docker on CentOS that rather than using their services directly on the EC2 instances which costs higher and take more time to boot up, they should go with Docker containers, which are very fast, easy to deploy, and manage, allowing many services to run on the same EC2 instance without dependencies. If a service needs Node.js version 7 and another needs Node.js version 10, there might be conflicts when running directly on EC2 instances, but with Docker containers, these issues do not arise. Moving to microservices like Docker is the best choice rather than directly installing on the EC2 instances. I have covered all the important areas regarding Docker on CentOS. My overall rating for Docker on CentOS is 9 out of 10.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
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Last updated: Jan 15, 2026
Flag as inappropriateAssociate Systems Engineer at Dhanyaayai Enterprises Pvt Ltd
Containerization has streamlined DevOps workflows and now speeds up microservice delivery
Pros and Cons
- "With Docker on CentOS, my organization has achieved a faster application deployment cycle, reduced infrastructure overhead, and improved the scalability of applications with better utilization of server resources."
- "Because of CentOS lifecycle issues and support issues, additional security tuning that is required, and storage and networking complexity, I am providing this feedback."
What is our primary use case?
Docker on CentOS serves my main use case of containerization and DevOps workflow. In my DevOps workflow, I use Docker on CentOS for easy integration with Kubernetes, Jenkins, or GitLab using CI/CD pipelines. I also use it in a large ecosystem where it manages Docker images and tool management.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers are the lightweight containerization platform. Docker on CentOS provides lightweight containerization that enables efficient resource utilization compared to virtual machines and fast application deployment. It also provides support for DevOps workflow, CI/CD pipelines, supports Linux performance, and allows easy integration with Kubernetes and Jenkins.
In my day-to-day workflow, the best feature of Docker on CentOS is its integration with Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab, and CI/CD. As I work in a DevOps profile, I use Docker on CentOS and integrate it with these tools. Managing my microservices and DevOps workflow becomes easier with this help.
With Docker on CentOS, my organization has achieved a faster application deployment cycle. It has reduced our infrastructure overhead and improved the scalability of applications with better utilization of server resources.
Server resource utilization improves with Docker on CentOS because it is a lightweight container. All the requirements and prerequisites needed for deploying any virtual machine or application became easier. The deployment lifecycle also became easier and the time was reduced because we are using it with different types of tools such as Kubernetes, Git, and Jenkins.
What needs improvement?
There are not many requirement improvements needed for Docker on CentOS. However, security hardening is required for production and network configurations are somewhat complex.
CentOS older versions especially required support and storage persistence management needs careful planning.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for the past two and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not experienced stability issues with Docker on CentOS.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Docker on CentOS's scalability is excellent. I can scale in or scale out my application as well as scale in or scale out the resources that are required.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support is good for Docker on CentOS, but the customer support for CentOS needs some improvements.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously we were using traditional virtual machine-based deployments, but they consumed high resources and had a slow deployment lifecycle. That is why we switched to Docker on CentOS because it is lightweight, fast to deploy, and ensures consistency across different teams. It also integrates with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and GitLabs.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup process was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We are a reseller.
What was our ROI?
Money was saved with Docker on CentOS, and time was also saved significantly because the entire application deployment lifecycle became easier.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There were no setup costs involved.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Others should consider Docker on CentOS as a reliable setup for containerized workloads and DevOps environments, especially if they already have a Linux infrastructure. They should consider long-term operating system support planning and implement proper security hardening. They can easily switch to Docker on CentOS, which will improve their application deployment lifecycle and resource utilization.
What other advice do I have?
Because of CentOS lifecycle issues and support issues, additional security tuning that is required, and storage and networking complexity, I am providing this feedback. I would rate this review as nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
Last updated: May 21, 2026
Flag as inappropriateFounder at Nytia Health (Nytia Labs Inc)
Containerization has accelerated medical data pipelines and supports secure orchestration
Pros and Cons
- "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted our organization with deployment, easy orchestration, and the learning curve is also good for our teams."
- "The security on Docker on CentOS needs to be highly improved to avoid threats around it and also help us protect better our stakeholders' data, more specifically patient data."
What is our primary use case?
Our main use case for Docker on CentOS is to run separate data pipelines to ensure that we isolate multiple processings to avoid conflicts, to accelerate our pipelines and make sure that it's properly processed down the road.
For example, we have a huge amount of datasets, and when it comes to running some specific queries or running data parallelly, we use Docker on CentOS sometimes on top of Google Cloud.
Docker on CentOS has been useful to us because we are also a medical device company, so it has helped us accelerate things and deliver them faster on our medical device.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers for our team are easy deployment, containerization, and Docker Compose orchestration. We also value the data volume persistency.
The orchestration using the YAML file is something we really appreciate on a daily basis and it's straightforward.
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted our organization with deployment, easy orchestration, and the learning curve is also good for our teams.
What needs improvement?
We would improve Docker on CentOS because we never use it for image processing, for example. We would like to be able to use it efficiently for image processing since we have a couple of projects coming up, and if that can be accelerated, that would be beneficial.
Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, we have a lot of challenges because of the bubble of AI. The security on Docker on CentOS needs to be highly improved to avoid threats around it and also help us protect better our stakeholders' data, more specifically patient data.
While we don't use conversational AI, regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, we do deploy machine learning algorithms and use them, but we don't use conversational AI.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Docker on CentOS for a while now, and we use it for orchestration.
What other advice do I have?
Our team, since we are still a startup, doesn't have a lot of senior members, so most of them are intermediate and entry-level. Something we've noticed is it doesn't take a lot of time for them to understand how Docker on CentOS works, and it doesn't take them a lot of time to quickly start deploying solutions and data pipelines on the infrastructure. We really appreciate that because it cuts down our delivery time. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Google
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Jun 29, 2026
Flag as inappropriateSolution Architect at Dhanyaayai enterprise private limited
Containerization has transformed how we deploy multi-tier web applications rapidly and reliably
Pros and Cons
- "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted our organization by providing faster application deployment, better resource utilization, and easier scaling."
- "Docker on CentOS can be improved in areas such as container security and monitoring complexity, which need to be addressed from the CentOS end."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is hosting web applications, working with microservices, setting up HAProxy load balancers, building application images, creating containerized images, and deploying multi-tier applications.
A specific example of a web application I have deployed using Docker on CentOS is NGINX, along with Apache HTTPD, while also working on some Node.js and Python-based applications inside containers.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers include very lightweight containers, fast deployments, portability, isolation, and image-based deployments.
The isolation feature helps my team as each container runs separately whenever we deploy any web-based application, ensuring that if one application crashes, others are not directly affected.
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted our organization by providing faster application deployment, better resource utilization, and easier scaling.
Faster deployment with Docker on CentOS saves us time, as traditional methods for building microservice-based servers take about thirty minutes to one hour, while using Docker on CentOS allows us to spin up containers within one second, avoiding dependency conflicts. Containers use fewer resources than virtual machines and traditional virtualization technology.
What needs improvement?
Docker on CentOS can be improved in areas such as container security and monitoring complexity, which need to be addressed from the CentOS end.
Regarding improvements related to security, containers share the host kernels, where improper configuration can create risks. In monitoring complexity, large container environments require logging, monitoring, and orchestration, while currently, only Docker on CentOS logs provide some metrics but not in a very well-structured way.
The reason I give it a nine is due to weak points like needing expertise in production security, where large deployments require proper image scanning, role-based access control, runtime security, and orchestration. While Docker on CentOS has orchestration like Docker Swarm, it falls short in image scanning and RBAC, making it insufficient to scale properly in a container environment without a well-matured orchestration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker on CentOS for the last five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Docker on CentOS is very stable in my experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability-wise, Docker on CentOS is very good, as it spins up new microservices containers within a second and allows us to create multi-tier applications in a very limited time.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Docker on CentOS has been good, and I have had to reach out to them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used a different solution before Docker on CentOS, as we are only using Docker on CentOS as our container engine and CentOS as our base operating system.
How was the initial setup?
Before choosing Docker on CentOS, I did not evaluate other options; we have been using Docker on CentOS from scratch as our container engine.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others looking into using Docker on CentOS is that if they are interested in launching containerization-based technology, they should evaluate the skills with Docker on CentOS containers, play with containers, create container images, run containers in a very limited time, and test microservice-based applications using containerization technology, which are some of the main features of Docker on CentOS. I give Docker on CentOS a rating of nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Flag as inappropriateKubernetes Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Containerization has standardized our deployments and simplifies secure multi‑platform delivery
Pros and Cons
- "Using Docker on CentOS with my GitLab pipeline helps my team by addressing the challenge of code not working on multiple platforms, and Docker on CentOS has basically helped us to work on multiple platforms with the same code."
- "I chose eight out of ten because only security, secret management, and AI integration are the points for which I just cut two points."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is creating Dockerfiles and deploying them with GitLab pipeline, so my major use case is basically to deploy everything from code and make it containerized. That is my main objective on all platforms, and that is why I am using Docker on CentOS.
Using Docker on CentOS with my GitLab pipeline helps my team by addressing the challenge of code not working on multiple platforms, and Docker on CentOS has basically helped us to work on multiple platforms with the same code. Integration with the GitLab pipeline is also very easy, and that is how it works and solved our challenges.
I have nothing else to add about my main use case or how Docker on CentOS fits into my workflow, as this is the main use case for which we have used this.
How has it helped my organization?
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because there are a lot of security features we need to cater to, and we need to make our application more secure in ways that security features will work on multiple platforms. Although I don't have specific metrics right now, when making a container and images of any file, we need to think about how to secure whatever we are keeping inside those images, and it always keeps us secure, which is the basic and major outcome we want with using Docker on CentOS.
Docker on CentOS has helped me address security concerns by allowing setup of AppArmor integration very easily, especially because CentOS commonly uses FirewallD. We also integrate our own security tool like Wazuh, which is open-source, and when we integrated all those security features, it works great.
What is most valuable?
The best feature that Docker on CentOS offers in my experience is that the main containerization of the applications can be done with just one file. That is the best feature.
The simplicity of using just one file for containerization impacts my daily work and my team's productivity by increasing productivity because all the environments are getting deployed in one go with this one container Dockerfile. That is how it increased productivity, as otherwise, we would need to write several files for deploying in multiple platforms or multiple environments, and that is how it is giving us a better, useful case to implement.
I would like to add that Docker on CentOS supports bridge networks and port mapping, and the NAT functionality is also working very well. From a security point of view, since CentOS commonly uses FirewallD, these rules can interact with Docker's networking rules, and that is how it helps us in that case.
What needs improvement?
Docker on CentOS can be improved by implementing a few security measures to not expose our keys and secrets in a better manner. If we are using Docker Compose or anything else, our security should not get hampered, and that is the only improvement I think is needed. Other than that, it is good.
In terms of needed improvements around secrets management, I think nowadays AI has come into play, and AI integration is also on my mind. Keeping security as a major concern with AI, we need to think more about how to integrate AI while preserving our secrets and ensuring that they are not exposed to the world, so that hackers or attackers cannot use those secrets when accessing our containers or attempting to hack our images. That is the area where we can think more and where we could improve.
I chose eight out of ten because only security, secret management, and AI integration are the points for which I just cut two points. That is the only thing that kept it from being a ten for me.
I believe we have covered most of the improvements needed for Docker on CentOS, and I do not think there are any others to add.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker on CentOS for six to seven years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
While Docker on CentOS does not directly address scalability, it helps from a manageability point of view, as all our code is managed by this. That is how it has helped us, not in terms of scalability perspective.
How are customer service and support?
The documentation and community support for Docker on CentOS are helpful, as I have found it beneficial.
How was the initial setup?
The integration process of Docker on CentOS with my existing tools and systems is easy, as we are using Kubernetes and a monitoring tool like Grafana, along with GitLab. The integration of Docker on CentOS is very easy, especially when we started with the integration process.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Docker on CentOS an eight out of ten.
Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, as far as security and governance are concerned, Docker on CentOS is doing its part. However, as a company, we need to secure our applications when using images built on Docker on CentOS, and most major security responsibilities we are keeping on our side, not relying too much on Docker on CentOS's governance and security. That is why I would say it is good, but from a security point of view, we are keeping 100% ownership on our company side, not on Docker on CentOS side.
When it comes to Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I think its accuracy and reliability of output are good, as its accuracy and reliability totally depend on the prompts we provide. Therefore, the more information we give to the AI, the more accurate and closer to our needs the answers will be.
Docker on CentOS is deployed in my organization using both public and private clouds, as we are basically hybrid.
We are using Hetzner and AWS as our cloud providers.
I purchased Docker on CentOS through the AWS Marketplace.
Docker on CentOS handles updates and maintenance in my organization straightforwardly. We have Renovate looking for all available updates, and when it finds any, it automatically updates everything on our GitLab by raising a merge request for us. We then know about available updates, and once we merge those requests, everything gets updated by default, making it an automated process without any challenges so far.
The learning curve for new users adopting Docker on CentOS in my organization is smooth, as new users easily adapt to it. Whenever someone new joins, we provide knowledge transfer for two weeks, covering everything about the tools we use, including Docker on CentOS, and that is good.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Oct 9, 2026
Flag as inappropriateSr. Lead Infrastructure at Kyndryl
Running multiple web and database environments has been cost-effective but needs stronger diagnostics
Pros and Cons
- "The best features Docker on CentOS offers in my experience are that we can easily get updates and because it is free, we can easily mitigate issues from our end if we have the expertise in CentOS and Docker, which can be managed internally."
- "Docker on CentOS can be improved. I think we must have better updates for Docker because normally, since CentOS is the free version, we are not getting the proper updates for Docker, and sometimes we have many bugs available."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is in my DevOps environment where multiple websites and multiple databases are running.
A specific example of how I use Docker on CentOS in my DevOps environment is that we have multiple containers running; one container is for the app, one is for the database, and one is for the platform. Combined together, my complete website is working on this.
I don't have anything unique to add about my use case for Docker on CentOS because every organization is working on the same thing, meaning they have their own environment where their proxy is running, their database is running, and their monitoring is running, all combined together.
What is most valuable?
The best features Docker on CentOS offers in my experience are that we can easily get updates and because it is free, we can easily mitigate issues from our end if we have the expertise in CentOS and Docker, which can be managed internally. The best part is that you don't need to pay anyone; it is free, and we can develop the environment and manage it according to our expertise.
I would add that it is very easy to manage Docker on CentOS, and this is the best part for me.
Docker on CentOS has impacted my organization positively by being cost-effective. The main thing is the cost-effectiveness because we don't need to pay anyone.
I can tell you more about the cost-effectiveness. I have noticed that we don't need to purchase the operating system, and we also don't need to purchase any kind of license for Docker because both are free.
What needs improvement?
Docker on CentOS can be improved. I think we must have better updates for Docker because normally, since CentOS is the free version, we are not getting the proper updates for Docker, and sometimes we have many bugs available.
I don't want to add much more about the needed improvements, but I can say that most of the time in my environment, my Docker gets stuck or my container goes down, and we are not capturing the proper logs on the server.
Thinking about improvements again, I feel everyone needs to think about how we can gather the necessary information.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Docker on CentOS for more than seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Docker on CentOS is stable in my experience, with no doubt.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Docker on CentOS can be scaled easily because we are doing that in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for Docker on CentOS is not available for us since we use the community version, which is free. We don't have any support because we don't use the enterprise version, so I cannot comment on what support is available at the enterprise level.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I haven't used a different solution before Docker on CentOS. I have only used Docker on CentOS in my entire technical life.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Docker on CentOS, I evaluated other options like OpenShift, which is in the market these days, but I haven't explored it till now.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Docker on CentOS overall as a seven. I chose seven because I deducted three points because of the RCA part.
Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, security is the most important part of any organization these days. Honestly, I haven't used the AI capabilities or AI part on CentOS till now; once I do, only then I can suggest anything on that.
When it comes to Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I haven't used it, so I am not the right person to answer about its accuracy and reliability of output at this time.
My advice for others looking into using Docker on CentOS is that they must check if any enterprise-level support is available. My overall rating for this product is seven.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Last updated: Jul 11, 2026
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