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IT Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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Top 20
Jun 27, 2026
Container isolation has improved availability while resource tuning still needs attention
Pros and Cons
  • "Docker on CentOS is the main available solution on the market and is highly used all over the world, especially great for hosting applications and also for maintaining and developing these applications in isolated environments."
  • "Docker on CentOS can be improved by ensuring that we are using the right image available around the world and choosing only the specific needs for applications, the right amount of CPUs and memory, and the isolation of the problems that we can have on production."

What is our primary use case?

I have been using Docker on CentOS for five years.

I do not have a main use case for Docker on CentOS, just support tickets regarding the application on Linux.

An example of a support ticket I have handled involves pods that stop responding on an application and operational system impacted by Docker uses regarding CPU or memory resources.

Most of the time, I support Docker on CentOS, not the pods or applications that run inside these pods. I am responsible for the full high availability of servers that support or host Docker. Therefore, I have to ensure that everything is running fine and quickly on the host side.

What is most valuable?

The best features Docker on CentOS offers, from my perspective as someone responsible for high availability and server health, are the ability to work with containers and pods to run applications and set the best resources for the pods. I can isolate and ensure that everything is running as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Docker on CentOS is the main available solution on the market and is highly used all over the world. It is especially great for hosting applications and also for maintaining and developing these applications in isolated environments. For example, everything that will run in a pod will be handled in any of these pods in the replication and creation of these pods in any of the environments, making the whole infrastructure not only more secure but providing indescribable high availability for applications and customers based on Docker appliances.

Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by helping to change and modify anything regarding applications that have to be available for the customer quickly, and it is also for those that have to be created in the fastest way. For example, Docker can create different specifications for different applications using only one host. It assures that we will not have high costs and will be great especially for the team responsible for the infrastructure as well as for the developers.

What needs improvement?

Docker on CentOS can be improved by ensuring that we are using the right image available around the world and choosing only the specific needs for applications, the right amount of CPUs and memory, and the isolation of the problems that we can have on production. We can use one host to have different scenarios in a fast and easier way than we would use in the old world or with on-premises virtual machines or physical hosts, which helps us to decrease the cost.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Docker on CentOS for five years.

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What other advice do I have?

I do not see any improvements needed for Docker on CentOS, aside from what I have already mentioned.

My advice for others looking into using Docker on CentOS is to always use a Linux version that has a support team or a community who supports the version regarding the kernel and especially the CVE features regarding vulnerabilities.

I do not have any additional thoughts about Docker on CentOS before we wrap up.

I would rate this review a 7.

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IT Infrastructure Engineer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
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Jun 2, 2026
Containerization has reduced costs and simplified troubleshooting but leaves some features unexplored
Pros and Cons
  • "Docker on CentOS impacts my organization positively because Docker itself is a good tool to use."

    What is our primary use case?

    My main use case for Docker on CentOS is mostly doing troubleshooting. I get less time to deploy or do any sort of deployment on Docker using CentOS. We have deployed Docker on CentOS, Red Hat, and Ubuntu, but it is basically whenever they go for any testing setup, my team and I are the ones who create the complete Docker environment or even shift the Docker environment from one server to another.

    I have been using Docker on CentOS for quite a long time. I have worked in most of the software houses in my previous two or three organizations. We used to do troubleshooting with Docker and sometimes deployment as well.

    What is most valuable?

    Docker provides multiple features that include stability and security. Linux itself is a very secure operating system, and because Docker is based on Linux, it has double security. Docker provides stability, security, and modern alterations that we can implement. I am not the person who does testing on Docker, so the DevOps engineer may be able to tell a more exact answer for this question.

    Docker on CentOS impacts my organization positively because Docker itself is a good tool to use. It makes life easy. We can prepare Docker quickly in minutes rather than deploying the complete operating system and then libraries. We can deploy Docker and quickly shift applications from one server to another while also making operations easy. It impacts very positively in my organization. The main impact is the reduced cost. Previously, we were using multiple physical servers and cloud machines. When we installed Docker and started working with Docker in the testing environment, it saved our physical machine cost and also the cloud cost.

    What needs improvement?

    I should have all the things in my hand to say what needs improvement. I need a specific feature to point out. Because I haven't worked on the features, I cannot say anything on how to improve Docker on CentOS.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Docker on CentOS for quite a long time.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Docker on CentOS is stable in my experience.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Docker is traditionally considered stable on CentOS-based systems, especially in server environments. Many organizations are running Docker on CentOS, and it is a success of Linux systems that they have made such a useful tool. We can do horizontal scaling with Docker. We can run multiple instances at the same time for an application. Resource usage allows us to divide resources into multiple Docker containers. Easy replication is the best part. We can replicate applications on our own.

    How are customer service and support?

    I have not been in contact with customer service.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We used to use plain CentOS and Red Hat operating systems. I have not used any other solution than Docker.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would advise others looking into using Docker on CentOS to give it a try. I cannot answer regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities because I am not the governance person and have no idea about how governance works. Regarding Docker on CentOS's accuracy and reliability of output, accuracy is good for Docker on CentOS and reliability is also good because we have deployed so many applications on Docker on CentOS and they are still working, making it a reliable tool. I would rate this product 7.5 overall.

    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?

    Other
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    Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 5
    Apr 19, 2026
    Docker containers have simplified testing older app versions and support consistent development
    Pros and Cons
    • "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier."
    • "However, documentation could be improved. Documentation could be made more accessible, more readable, and all those things."

    What is our primary use case?

    My main use case for Docker on CentOS involves running containers, testing applications, and pulling out niche applications, older versions of applications or software, and then using those for testing.

    A quick specific example of an application or scenario I have tested using Docker on CentOS is testing an old version of Ruby code inside a Docker container. For instance, a Rails application written on Ruby 2.7, when the Ruby version is now 3.something or four as well, I just pull out the Docker container and then run it.

    I have additional insights about my main use case. Testing out older versions of applications and older versions of software is one aspect. Another aspect is running our development server, not a local server, but the development server. Then it goes to staging and production. I run the development server on Docker on CentOS containers.

    What is most valuable?

    The best features Docker on CentOS offers for me include volume mount, where I can mount a directory inside the container as a volume and then write it inside, and then I get the whole thing on the host as well. If I write it outside on the host, it gets inside. This is a really good feature.

    The volume mount helps my workflow and productivity significantly. If I need to test something, I just mount the volume, mount my code as a volume, make changes, it appears inside, test it, and then I am done after testing.

    Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier. I do not have to install older versions of applications and then make my system or service study. I just pull out a Docker container and then use it. This helps in saving time as well. When I run the whole thing in Docker Compose, that also helps in speeding things up. Once I have Docker Compose created, I just do Docker Compose up, and then everything works. This is mostly time-saving.

    What needs improvement?

    I believe everything is good, and there is no improvement needed for Docker on CentOS.

    Regarding needed improvements, I think compatibility is already compatible with everything that is there. However, documentation could be improved. Documentation could be made more accessible, more readable, and all those things.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Docker on CentOS for almost six years or more.

    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?

    Regarding scalability, it just scales depending on your machine configuration.

    How are customer service and support?

    The customer support for Docker on CentOS is not really needed. Why would someone reach out for customer support for an open-source software that has lots of documentation and community support? No one would reach out to Docker for support for a simple thing.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I have not previously used a different solution. Docker was the first one and it is going to be the last one.

    How was the initial setup?

    My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that there is no licensing cost required. The setup is just running a few commands that are already recorded or documented. Nothing much is involved.

    What was our ROI?

    I have not seen a return on investment since you install and use it. What return on investment is needed when using a simple tool? It is just there to use.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that there is no licensing cost required. The setup is just running a few commands that are already recorded or documented. Nothing much is involved.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Before choosing Docker on CentOS, I did not evaluate other options. I just chose Docker on CentOS.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would add that those are the features I mentioned by default, so I have no comments on networking, images, or resource management.

    My advice for others looking into using Docker on CentOS is just to install and use it. I give this review a rating of 9.

    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?

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    Senior Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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    Jun 30, 2026
    Containerization has streamlined deployment and management of web apps and AI workloads
    Pros and Cons
    • "The best features Docker on CentOS offers include ease of management and Docker capabilities, and Docker images, Docker containers, and everything related to them help me significantly, while Docker's management on CentOS stands out for its efficiency."

      What is our primary use case?

      My main use case for Docker on CentOS is deploying applications. A quick specific example of an application I have deployed using Docker on CentOS includes web apps and LLMs. I chose Docker on CentOS for deploying WebEx and those other applications because it is easy to use, manage, and deploy.

      What is most valuable?

      The best features Docker on CentOS offers include ease of management and Docker capabilities. Docker images, Docker containers, and everything related to them help me significantly, and Docker's management on CentOS stands out for its efficiency. Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making management easier. Management became easier because of integration with CI/CD, and I noticed both specific outcomes and metrics such as time saved and fewer errors.

      What needs improvement?

      Docker on CentOS is good, so there are no significant improvements needed.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Docker on CentOS for more than three 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?

      Its scalability is good.

      How are customer service and support?

      I have never used customer support.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      I used Docker majorly on RHEL before and then moved to CentOS.

      What other advice do I have?

      The advice I would give to others looking into using Docker on CentOS is that it is a good tool with a lot of open-source support available. Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I think its governance and security are an open debate, and enterprises have their own doubts. I have not used its AI capabilities extensively, so I cannot comment on its accuracy and reliability of output. Docker on CentOS is performing well, and I would rate this review an 8.

      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?

      Other
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      Devops Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
      Real User
      Top 20
      Jun 6, 2026
      Container orchestration has simplified deployments and supports consistent hybrid workflows
      Pros and Cons
      • "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization as it permits us to develop and deploy our applications very easily; that is really useful, and we can use Docker from different CentOS versions."
      • "Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I think it has the possibility for improvement in the accuracy and reliability of output."

      What is our primary use case?

      My main use case for Docker on CentOS is general use to run our Docker Compose. A specific example of how I use Docker on CentOS for general use is that I use Docker Compose to Kubernetes. I usually combine those tools for orchestration containing containers to deploy our applications. At the moment, I do not remember anything else to add about my main use case; I think we use direct Docker Compose or Kubernetes in general, all combinations.

      What is most valuable?

      In my experience, the best features Docker on CentOS offers are typical features such as creating a network, creating volumes, starting containers, and supporting both test and production for deploying.

      Out of those features, starting containers stands out as most valuable for my workflow because it is my job.

      Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization as it permits us to develop and deploy our applications very easily; that is really useful, and we can use Docker from different CentOS versions.

      This ease of development and deployment has benefited my team by saving time, improving collaboration, and ensuring we have similar versions.

      What needs improvement?

      I have no additional information on how Docker on CentOS can be improved. At the moment, I have not received additional information regarding anything specific that could be improved with Docker on CentOS.

      Generally, I have thoughts on Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities regarding its governance and security. I think there are no strengths or concerns with how Docker on CentOS handles governance and security for AI workloads.

      Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I think it has the possibility for improvement in the accuracy and reliability of output.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been working in my current field for about five 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?

      Docker on CentOS's scalability is good.

      How are customer service and support?

      The customer support for Docker on CentOS is fine and faster.

      Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

      Before Docker on CentOS, I used it as a container, but in general, Docker is more full, which is why I switched.

      Which other solutions did I evaluate?

      In general, I did not evaluate other options before choosing Docker on CentOS; I started with it.

      What other advice do I have?

      My advice to others looking into using Docker on CentOS is to try it one time. I find Docker on CentOS to be a solid, reliable combination for containerized workloads, where CentOS or RHEL-based systems integrate well with Docker for production deployments. Beyond that, my focus these days is more on Kubernetes orchestration, Helm charts, and infrastructure as code, rather than raw Docker on individual hosts. I gave this review an overall rating of 8.

      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?

      Other
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      Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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      Top 5Leaderboard
      Dec 17, 2025
      Containerization has accelerated our CI/CD pipelines and improves time to market
      Pros and Cons
      • "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by improving our time to market."

        What is our primary use case?

        I have been using Docker on CentOS for two years.

        My main use case for Docker on CentOS is in my CI/CD pipeline.

        A specific example of how I use Docker on CentOS in my CI/CD process is that we use it to containerize and deploy applications.

        We also use it for machine learning pipelines.

        What is most valuable?

        The best features Docker on CentOS offers me are the Docker repository.

        What I like most about the Docker repository is that it is easy to access and deploy.

        Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by improving our time to market. It helps with our time to market because we use it so fast to deploy applications across our company.

        What needs improvement?

        I don't know how Docker on CentOS can be improved, and I don't wish to add more about the needed improvements or anything I wish it could do better.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I have been working in my current field for three 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?

        Docker on CentOS's scalability is good enough.

        How are customer service and support?

        The customer support is good.

        How would you rate customer service and support?

        Negative

        Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

        I did not previously use a different solution before Docker on CentOS.

        What was our ROI?

        I have not seen metrics for a return on investment.

        What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

        My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is good enough.

        Which other solutions did I evaluate?

        Before choosing Docker on CentOS, I did not evaluate other options.

        What other advice do I have?

        My advice to others looking into using Docker on CentOS is to try it and use it. I would rate this review as a 9.

        Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

        On-premises
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        Mahmoud Younes - PeerSpot reviewer
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        Top 5Leaderboard
        Jun 30, 2026
        Container workflows have streamlined CI/CD and optimized resource use for multi-cloud deployments
        Pros and Cons
        • "Docker on CentOS demonstrates good and effective portability for containers."
        • "I have identified some negative aspects of Docker on CentOS."

        What is our primary use case?

        For my use cases, I manage custom images and deploy applications. That is the essence of my use case. I am also using orchestration features.

        What is most valuable?

        Docker on CentOS demonstrates good and effective portability for containers. In general, it positively impacts my deployment process, particularly the CI/CD pipeline and other aspects I mentioned. Docker's lightweight architecture on CentOS significantly affects my resource utilization in a beneficial way.

        What needs improvement?

        I have identified some negative aspects of Docker on CentOS. There are several things that could be improved with the product.

        For how long have I used the solution?

        I have been working with Docker on CentOS for multiple years.

        What do I think about the stability of the solution?

        In terms of stability for Docker on CentOS, the solution is quite stable. I sometimes experience minor glitches or latency issues.

        How are customer service and support?

        Regarding technical support, I am using community support only.

        Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

        When I compare Docker on CentOS with competitors such as VMware, I can see significant differences in the products, with various pros and cons to consider.

        How was the initial setup?

        The deployment procedure with Docker on CentOS is basically easy to deploy and install. The process is not particularly complicated.

        What was our ROI?

        Even though I am not investing money into Docker on CentOS, I can see that it saves me time and money.

        What other advice do I have?

        I work with Docker on CentOS. I work with CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat. From Red Hat, I work with JBoss and the Red Hat Learning Subscription is available for e-learning purposes.

        I work with the LAMP stack. I also work with Jenkins on Hardened Ubuntu. My deployment is only in the cloud. My overall review rating for Docker on CentOS is ten out of ten.

        If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

        Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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        Senior developer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
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        Jul 5, 2026
        Dedicated servers have hosted databases reliably and have accelerated project spin-up
        Pros and Cons
        • "Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because we spend much more time on spinning up projects, and we have scripts that help us make it work on CentOS, which has saved us a considerable amount of time."

          What is our primary use case?

          I use Docker on CentOS as a dedicated server to spin up a few containers with WordPress, including a database. I run several kinds of databases, which is my main use case for Docker on CentOS. This is typically orchestrated by Docker Compose and runs on a CentOS server.

          What is most valuable?

          The best features Docker on CentOS offers is that it works exceptionally well, and I would say that is the most valuable aspect.

          Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because we spend much more time on spinning up projects. We have scripts that help us make it work on CentOS, which has saved us a considerable amount of time.

          It is difficult to calculate the exact time saved since using Docker on CentOS, but I am confident it is around 35 to 40 percent. I can measure it in this way.

          What needs improvement?

          Based on my experience, Docker on CentOS works for my needs and I currently cannot find anything I would like to add.

          Nothing comes to mind regarding needed improvements for Docker on CentOS because all our use cases are covered by existing functionality.

          For how long have I used the solution?

          I have been using Docker on CentOS for four years.

          What do I think about the stability of the solution?

          Docker on CentOS means that all functionality is working as needed and I usually do not face any troubles with spinning up containers or spend time troubleshooting. This indicates that it is very stable.

          What other advice do I have?

          I would advise that Docker on CentOS is one of the best Linux systems, and I would highly recommend using it without any concerns about disadvantages or reasons to prevent someone from using it.

          I have nothing to add about Docker on CentOS at this time.

          Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I suppose AI capabilities should be great to have.

          My view on Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities is that it is reliable regarding its accuracy and reliability of output, especially if there is enough context. Otherwise, any LLM will not work well without sufficient context.

          I give this review a rating of 9.5.

          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?

          Other
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