Docker on Ubuntu Reviews

My main use case for Docker on Ubuntu is that I'm working at a product-based company that has its own app, so we have to check and deploy this app on a containerized base system using Ubuntu as a base machine, installing Docker, and testing the app.

A quick example of how I use Docker on Ubuntu with my company's app involves a big server located in the US, where it has 48 cores, around 512 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage, and we have a requirement to install Docker as a container system on a Ubuntu base to deploy our application in order to test whether our new build is working as expected or not, using Docker on Ubuntu for testing purposes.

As I mentioned, it's a product-based company, and we're using a monitoring tool called Cabmon to monitor all the servers in our environment, so for this, we have a NOC server, which we initially used as a full server, but a few weeks or months back, we migrated these onto containers for testing purposes.

The best features that Docker on Ubuntu offers in my experience are ease of usability and performance.

Ease of usability and performance with Docker on Ubuntu have helped me because Ubuntu is a Debian-based OS that can operate in both server and desktop modes, so when using Docker on Ubuntu on a server base, I need to install a few packages to convert the machine to GUI mode, making Docker on Ubuntu easy to use.

While I think security is not a standout feature, ease of usability and performance remain the main highlights for me since it's only environment-specific and involves local testing along with monitoring only internal servers.

Docker on Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization through resource savings, as for our NOC server, we are using a dedicated 30-core server with 256 GB of RAM, but with the help of Docker on Ubuntu, we can run multiple containers on the same server.

In terms of resource savings, we reduced the number of servers from around 100 to 70 after using Docker on Ubuntu within our private cloud, where we have numerous servers located in multiple locations in the US.

One area where Docker on Ubuntu can be improved is networking, as sometimes the containers don't have network access or experience network-related issues, which definitely needs to be addressed.

Other than networking, I'm not facing any other issues as it's mostly a common concern.

Networking remains the main improvement needed for Docker on Ubuntu.

I've been using Docker on Ubuntu for around five plus years.

Docker on Ubuntu is stable in my experience.

Docker on Ubuntu's scalability is good.

I have not felt the need to reach out for customer support for Docker on Ubuntu, as it has not been required.

I previously used Kubernetes, which by default uses CNI because it's a lightweight container service without a specific daemon, as I mentioned earlier.

I've observed a return on investment through money and time savings, as it's easier to spin up a new container instead of setting up a new server.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Docker on Ubuntu.

I would rate Docker on Ubuntu an eight overall.

I chose 8 out of 10 because Docker includes a service and a daemon that require specific configurations, similar to other services such as httpd; it's heavy for any server, occasionally needing daemon reloads, hence, I'm cutting two points; otherwise, Docker on Ubuntu is excellent for testing purposes.

My advice for others looking to use Docker on Ubuntu is to check the daemon first and always make appropriate network-related settings to avoid issues. I have given Docker on Ubuntu a rating of 8 out of 10.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

My main use case for Docker on Ubuntu has been for many reasons, running any type of application on Docker in Kubernetes clusters. Usually, Ubuntu is the operating system that I use. One example is running a web application on Ubuntu on Docker.

I have used a specific web application for marketing events where users go onto the website, place reservations for the event, and read information about the event. It's a classic web application with different web pages, and the setup I used in that example was zero to three EC2 instances on AWS running Ubuntu and Docker, scaling based on the number of users trying to access the webpage to meet availability requirements.

The best features Docker on Ubuntu offers include really good support as Canonical, the makers of Ubuntu, and Docker, the company, work closely together. Ubuntu is definitely the most widely used operating system for Docker, so when new features come about or security patches are released, they usually go to Ubuntu first, which is good. I have also found personally that when using documentation to build out applications, most of the documentation references using Ubuntu, making it easier. There is a lot of documentation and community support, including many Stack Overflow articles, to help someone use Ubuntu and Docker.

The performance is good, and Docker and Ubuntu are designed to work together very effectively since Docker likely chose Ubuntu as its reference OS. The functionality of the two working together is very good, and it's easy to install packages using Ubuntu's apt package manager when using Docker. If you wanted to install adjacent tools like Docker Compose or NVIDIA Docker for GPUs, it's very easy to do those types of things, and there's also a lot of documentation available on how to do it.

Docker on Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization because it really serves as a bedrock combination for building applications on top of it. You need a solid, stable base, and Docker, as a container platform, is very stable and widely used, much of like Ubuntu, making for a strong foundation to build on.

Docker on Ubuntu can be improved because Ubuntu is not minimalist at all; it comes with a lot of software by default. This has led some individuals, including myself, to try using Alpine, which is more lightweight, allowing the container to run on a more lightweight operating system that potentially uses fewer resources and reduces costs. If Ubuntu were a little more minimalist, that would be good, but it's not really aiming for that since it intends to be the baseline. Also, Ubuntu moves very fast, possibly faster than other operating systems like Debian, which could demand operational heavy upgrades to major versions every couple of years if there are many applications running.

I have been using Docker on Ubuntu for around five years.

Docker on Ubuntu is very stable. Docker is continually optimized by the Docker company, and Ubuntu is also continually optimized. They link very well together, so it's stable currently, and I imagine it will continue to be long into the future.

Docker on Ubuntu is highly scalable, but it really depends on how you're deploying Docker and Ubuntu and what you're deploying it on. Using Docker on Ubuntu together is a common configuration, and you can deploy it directly on server hardware using virtual machines or in the cloud, scaling however you wish, so I rate it ten out of ten for scalability.

My customer support experience was on AWS, and Amazon's customer support is brilliant, with very quick response times, so I give it ten out of ten.

Positive

I tried using Docker on CentOS before, but CentOS became deprecated, which is why I switched to Ubuntu, as I believe it won't become deprecated anytime soon due to its wide usage. So, Ubuntu is more stable for that requirement.

Before choosing Docker on Ubuntu, I evaluated using Docker on CentOS as the other option.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the costs can vary for purchasing machine images, but it's very cheap for open source operating systems like Ubuntu, and I can't remember if it was free or very low cost. It might have even been free since it's open source, making it very good.

My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

I wouldn't say that using Ubuntu and Docker directly saves money, time, or requires fewer employees. It's more about forming a baseline so that whatever application you are building on top of it can deliver those benefits. You need some type of operating system and a container engine, and these two are best in class; it allows whatever you build on top of it to achieve return on investment metrics.

I would say there are fewer errors, and organizations could see at least a ten percent reduction in their errors if they use a popular OS like Ubuntu compared to less known or less documented ones. Additionally, easier scaling is definite, as Ubuntu is very easy to use and scales nicely. Organizations can leverage cloud auto-scaling groups, leading to cost savings, at least ten percent to maybe twenty percent from the scaling.

I advise others to use Docker on Ubuntu if they have a standard use case. If they need a highly secure operating system on a container engine, they might want something more security-focused, or if they want something lightweight, they might choose Linux Alpine, but for most use cases, it's brilliant.

I give this product a rating of ten out of ten.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

My main use case for Docker on Ubuntu is to build Docker images for both ARM and AMD architectures, as well as maintaining those Docker images and the registry.

In my daily work, I have a workflow where I build Docker images on an Ubuntu runner or GitLab runner. Apart from GitLab runner, I also utilize the Jenkins pipeline where we have an Ubuntu image with Docker in Docker. It builds the image and pushes it to our ECR. We maintain some of our servers that have Docker Swarm, which are also Ubuntu-based.

The best features that Docker on Ubuntu offers include a copy-on-write strategy, as well as having everything in one place. For example, all the Docker registry and Docker images are in one place where we can access them. There is also the ability to add users to the Docker group so that they can run it directly without using sudo permissions, which is one of the best features that I find.

Of the features I mentioned, the one I rely on most day-to-day is the Docker build step, including multi-arch build as well as multi-stage build. I rely on it on a daily basis because our entire infrastructure runs on Docker as well as Kubernetes, which depends on Docker. I definitely rely on it heavily.

Docker on Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization by making our CI/CD pipeline faster because of the multi-stage build, multi-arch build, and the strategy of layering. We don't need to build it again and again. We can use cache for it and write Docker files as well as test them on our local machines. That is one of the best features that we have.

I have definitely noticed time saved and faster deployments.

Docker Desktop requires opening it again and again when we want to build. If there were a way to run the engine on the backend side, that would be very helpful.

Docker on Ubuntu is pretty much smooth and really helps a lot.

I have been using Docker on Ubuntu for 10 years.

Docker on Ubuntu is very much stable; it is one of the most stable solutions that you can find.

Docker on Ubuntu's scalability is highly impressive in the form of Docker Swarm or Docker Compose, scoring 10 out of 10 on scalability.

I have not used the customer support yet because I have never needed one, but the documentation is pretty much simple to understand and fix issues.

I have not previously used a different solution.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is pretty much simple because Docker does not have a license and there is no pricing for it. The steps are provided, and we have a shell script written by Docker that you just run, and it does the automatic work for you. It is very much simple.

I have seen a return on investment with definitely time saved as well as fewer employees needed because we don't need to maintain the Docker Swarm again and again. There is a pipeline for it, and the time saving occurs because whenever a developer pushes anything, that goes into the Docker container and builds it. It is pretty much time saved, as well as money saved itself.

We did not purchase Docker on Ubuntu through the AWS Marketplace because Docker is free of cost. We just set it up there.

Before choosing Docker on Ubuntu, we evaluated some options including Podman.

We chose Docker on Ubuntu over Podman because Docker was pretty much simple, and it was also one of the buzz topics going on. Additionally, there were people who were using it, which made it pretty much simple to interact with them and gain knowledge about how things are working.

My advice to others looking into using Docker on Ubuntu is to use it. Once you start using it, there is no going back; it is pretty much simple to use. Definitely, it is one of the easiest tools available for containerization. I would rate this product as a 9 out of 10.

Docker on Ubuntu is installed on our Linux-based Ubuntu operating system. Our infrastructure is running on a Linux-based operating system where Docker on Ubuntu and Kubernetes are working because we have orchestrated our infrastructure in this OS, and we are managing from our side. We are not managing a managed platform; we are self-managing.

Docker on Ubuntu is a lightweight operating system with lightweight images that work very fast and do not cause any trouble while using in Ubuntu. It provides both reduced team overload and benefits to our workflow. It deploys fast because the lightweight images help to deploy faster in Docker on Ubuntu and Kubernetes, since our main cluster uses these Docker images. All of our microservices are running, and our application, DBs, and other things also use Docker on Ubuntu only. Docker on Ubuntu is being used in the Kubernetes cluster, which is why it is very fast when we deploy.

Our organization is using two operating systems: RHEL and Ubuntu. Mostly 90% of our Docker on Ubuntu images are installed in Ubuntu's platform. Since we have everything in-house, we are using self-managed solutions. We are using this operating system for deployment purposes. Docker on Ubuntu and the Kubernetes cluster provide deployment space and reliability. It has reduced our costs because we are not dependent on any third-party tools; we are managing it by ourselves. We have noticed many metrics changes. Since we are using observability in-house, we are using Docker on Ubuntu and open-source other tools for monitoring purposes where the metrics we fetch from this infrastructure level.

Since I am using Ubuntu's operating system, I am not dependent on any managed operating systems like Amazon or Azure. Docker on Ubuntu is an open-source solution that we are managing by ourselves, which is why I feel it is a faster solution and provides high reliability. It has ensured that we did not face any issues while using our application, and other customers using the same platform have had similar positive experiences.

We have observed so many updates available every month in Ubuntu, and quarterly some major updates are received. The compatibility of Docker on Ubuntu images sometimes needs to match the updates received from Ubuntu, as some of the updates received from Ubuntu are not suitable for these Docker on Ubuntu images.

Docker on Ubuntu is a very fast operating system where we are not getting any malfunctions. Every month, we are updating this operating system based on the patches available. Ubuntu ensures that we update within seven days of whatever critical update we receive, so that our orchestration and Docker on Ubuntu and other things will work smoothly. This is why we are using Docker on Ubuntu's operating system.

Whenever our security teams find any vulnerabilities, it is very easy to solve those issues rather than understanding other things like network side or storage side, which are not in our control. Docker on Ubuntu gives the proper path where we have to go and find the things which we are going to update or fix the issues when we face any kinds of deployment issues or when our workflow is broken. Since our application is using Docker on Ubuntu images, this is the feature that I appreciate the most.

Since we have everything in-house, we are using self-managed solutions. We are using this operating system for deployment purposes. Docker on Ubuntu and the Kubernetes cluster provide deployment space and reliability. It has reduced our costs because we are not dependent on any third-party tools; we are managing it by ourselves. We have noticed many metrics changes. Since we are using observability in-house, we are using Docker on Ubuntu and open-source other tools for monitoring purposes where the metrics we fetch from this infrastructure level.

We have observed so many updates available every month in Ubuntu, and quarterly some major updates are received. The compatibility of Docker on Ubuntu images sometimes needs to match the Docker on Ubuntu standards, as some of the updates received from Ubuntu are not suitable for these Docker on Ubuntu images.

I have been using Docker on Ubuntu for two and a half years in the current company.

Regarding scalability on Ubuntu, it is reliable and very easy to use Docker on Ubuntu images while using Ubuntu.

We are not using any enterprise level of Docker on Ubuntu. Sometimes if we get any issues, we have expert teams at the operating system level for Linux-based systems. We did not get any support, and we are not taking any help from any support resources.

I would like to suggest to people who are going to be in Docker on Ubuntu-based applications that since it is lightweight, it does not cause any trouble to use or any performance level or any kinds of issues. Whatever we have required, we only provide this in a file that we can use in Docker on Ubuntu images. Since Ubuntu is also an open-source platform, we can use it if we have any expertise on Linux. Docker on Ubuntu is a great containerization tool, and I would like to use it continuously in the future. My overall rating for this solution is 10 out of 10.

Private Cloud

Other

I develop on-premise but then deliver to AWS and in the cloud in EC2 instances. All development and technical development is done on Linux rather than Windows. The production deployment into AWS is done to a Linux instance.

I use Docker a lot, especially during production deliveries. I deliver development that runs in a Docker container. Docker is very convenient because it abstracts away all the problems by containerizing everything. It contains all of the requirements into one container for ease of use and easy deployment.

Docker streamlines things and makes it easier for testing and development. With full automation, it cuts my deployment and testing time at least in half. I have been using Docker for a long time and continue to use it. Docker is the heart of many AI tools that are used, and I have an AI workstation that uses Docker to package up certain capabilities for AI engineering.

Docker has already integrated AI models into their platform and has covered most of the necessary features. They continuously release new versions of Docker. While Docker itself has no cost, the Docker repository and Docker Hub could improve their pricing, especially for startup companies.

I have been using Docker for a long time.

I have not experienced any stability issues. I run and build Docker containers and then deploy them.

I have not had any reason to contact support. The documentation is good, especially when using AI tools that utilize Docker's information for support.

Neutral

I work with Linux, but not that particular module, mainly in EC2 instances. I use Ubuntu Linux out of the box and do not use Red Hat, especially at the enterprise level. It is convenient and easy since Linux is well supported. Everything is containerized, which is why I use the ECR pieces up in AWS to build containers and put them in the repository.

I work with APIs and consider the best ways to implement them, including JWTs and third-party Okta integration. The A in LAMP stands for Angular, and I do a lot of coding and projects with Angular. Mongo is the heart of our database system. LAMP stack means Linux, Angular, and Mongo. I use AWS Marketplace for different things, including MongoDB connections inside AWS. This review has a rating of 2 out of 10.

I use Docker on Ubuntu primarily for containerizing applications and development environments, creating consistent runtime environments across development and testing, reducing dependency issues, and simplifying the development workflow on the Linux ecosystem.

Recently, I was working with an application for one of the Linux ALSA-based advanced Linux audio system applications, and I had to containerize that application so that we could run it on different devices and different Ubuntu OS versions. I used Docker for this purpose.

In some update systems, I was building some software updates, and I also used Docker for those tasks. There are many additional cases where I have used Docker.

The best features that Docker on Ubuntu offers are container isolation, fast startup time, portability, and strong integration with the Ubuntu Linux ecosystem, making it easy to package applications with their dependencies and run them consistently across systems.

Portability and the isolation that containers provide are very useful, as is the fast setup. All these features of Docker are very useful because they help set up environments very quickly on other operating systems without any dependencies, which is a very valuable feature of Docker.

In the Ubuntu ecosystem, the integration is very strong, which I think is one of the best features. The compatibility of Docker with the Ubuntu system is one of the best features.

In my organization, we use the Linux ecosystem exclusively for our development, and my team's development environment is based entirely on the Linux system. We have multiple devices where the system is running. Docker helps us port our software and applications to many devices without any dependencies, such as without any other installation, pre-installed application, or library. Whatever is needed is only packaged in Docker, so it helps us port the application very quickly and very easily. Docker has definitely improved productivity and reliability significantly.

Docker on Ubuntu could be improved by making networking and storage configuration simpler, specifically for teams new to containers. Better built-in tooling or clearer documentation for debugging container networking issues would help tremendously. Tightening integration with security tooling and providing clear guidance on container hardening would be useful for production environments. Simplifying networking and improving documentation for debugging would make Docker on Ubuntu even better.

One additional pain point is managing containers at scale. As the number of containers grows, it becomes more complex and requires additional tools. Troubleshooting container networking or volume-related issues can sometimes be time-consuming, specifically in more advanced setups.

I started using Docker on Ubuntu three years ago.

I have deployed Docker on our private server. We primarily use Docker on on-premises systems and, in some cases, in hybrid setups where development and testing may run on cloud-based environments while production remains on-premises. This approach gives us the best control over hardware, networking, and costs, specifically for embedded and system-level workloads.

In our hybrid setup, we mainly use AWS for development and testing workloads while the production ecosystem runs on-premises, utilizing AWS for tasks including CI/CD pipelines, container image storage, and temporary test environments. For our cloud side, we use AWS through the AWS Marketplace combined with on-premises infrastructure for our core system.

From my experience, pricing and licensing for Docker on Ubuntu are very straightforward. Docker itself is open source and when used on Ubuntu, there are no licensing costs, which significantly reduces setup and operational expenses. When using Docker via AWS Marketplace, pricing is transparent and usage-based, making cost planning easier. Overall, Docker on Ubuntu helps us avoid vendor lock-in and reduces infrastructure costs compared to traditional VM-based deployments.

Using Docker on Ubuntu helps us save time and operational efforts rather than directly reducing headcount. It saved setup time by seventy percent, reduced VMs and infrastructure cost by thirty to forty percent, and improved team productivity without needing additional engineers.

Before choosing Docker on Ubuntu, we evaluated a few other options, including VM-only deployments and Docker on other Linux distributions like CentOS and Amazon Linux, but Ubuntu offered better documentation, community support, and smoother Docker integration.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Docker on Ubuntu a rating of eight.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

I have been using Docker on Ubuntu for quite a long time, and it is not very specific to a certain time frame. I have been using the same product, Docker on Ubuntu, and I come from a free and open source perspective. I look for items on using Docker in that line, such as running some images and then observing how they are performing. To demonstrate or showcase something, I may use Docker on Ubuntu as a container to do that.

A positive aspect about Docker on Ubuntu that brings me the biggest benefit in the product is that container orchestration is very essential for the operating system. Nowadays, virtual aspects are quite important, and having Docker on Ubuntu makes for a very good functionality or feature set. If it is there, then we are good to go with it.

Regarding microservices management on the platform, I can create one small app or anything on that side and then avail that particular app in a container. This allows that service to be accessed by a particular team or individuals in the organization, enabling them to try it out in parallel and see how they are getting acquainted with it. Everything works well for testing purposes in that part.

Docker on Ubuntu's portability feature helps greatly with my development process. It enables users to get acquainted with the tool, try out all the possibilities, and see how it works for them. I am comfortable knowing that when they get acquainted with the product, I can hear a positive signal from them. That product acquaintance is facilitated by Docker on Ubuntu, allowing whichever microservices I am creating to be accessed immediately, thanks to the portability Docker on Ubuntu offers. Users across different operating systems can try it out and see if it is workable.

Access controls do help to improve application security on Ubuntu, focusing on Ubuntu security control. We go with the basic Linux administration security control system. We have not specifically tried container service architecture security in microservices, but it would be possible. Since we are already organized, the entire service security system takes care of everything. Therefore, we do not need to think about making it a microservices service to avail that on Docker on Ubuntu.

Docker on Ubuntu's portability feature helps greatly with my development process. It enables users to get acquainted with the tool, try out all the possibilities, and see how it works for them. I am comfortable knowing that when they get acquainted with the product, I can hear a positive signal from them. That product acquaintance is facilitated by Docker on Ubuntu, allowing whichever microservices I am creating to be accessed immediately, thanks to the portability Docker on Ubuntu offers. Users across different operating systems can try it out and see if it is workable.

Docker on Ubuntu features align well with continuous integration pipelines on Ubuntu. Continuous integration could be better; however, sometimes the crew or the people lack sufficient funds to try it out. From a Linux perspective, I need people to experience it in the first place, so it should not be an issue of funds restricting access to technology. We need to facilitate that. Docker on Ubuntu really helps in this respect, allowing free trials in various settings, such as kiosks or even railway stations, enabling users to hop in, look for something, and try it out.

Regarding areas for improvement in Docker on Ubuntu, I am using the open version only, not the commercial version of Docker on Ubuntu. Most occasions, certain libraries do not support this version as I miss that out. Moreover, various regions do not offer certain libraries, leading to portability issues. If those were part of Ubuntu, it would be easier for us. Since Docker on Ubuntu is already with Ubuntu, we would not have to worry about it. However, because I am using the community or open version of Docker on Ubuntu, there may be occasions where my requirements do not meet that.

I have been using Docker on Ubuntu for quite some time, about a year.

Docker on Ubuntu overall is stable; I have not faced downtime or latency issues so far. To my knowledge, initial delays only arise through various versions that are available. Considering the open source side and using the community edition of Docker on Ubuntu, certain settings or features may not be possible or would be limited compared to the commercial version, but otherwise, it has been fine so far.

I would say it is easy to install Docker on Ubuntu; I have had no significant problems with installation. It has become easier since I am using it regularly. However, in certain countries, they lack specific libraries, leading to dependency issues when we go for Docker on Ubuntu on top. Despite that, I feel it is generally okay. App images, which are also popular, sometimes become similar to Docker on Ubuntu, so we would love to include Docker on Ubuntu in it and run it off. All these factors will work out well when Ubuntu offers everything together with Docker on Ubuntu without portability concerns.

My experience today with Ubuntu is that it was sometimes Ubuntu, sometimes a different operating system. Whatever the requirement wants, then accordingly I may go by it.

Docker on Ubuntu definitely saves me time; it helps a lot. I can quickly set something up, and people will experience it and decide if they can proceed with the solution or my model. For them to get an immediate feel of this, Docker on Ubuntu really helps, and since it is free, it allows easy access and showcasing.

I have something to compare Docker on Ubuntu to, as I have tried several options for containers such as Ubuntu and Docker on Ubuntu. Various container systems even exist in Linux itself, but Docker on Ubuntu stands out in terms of user-friendliness. It provides easy porting for applications of any size, allowing me to host it anywhere and avail the services. Thus, I usually prefer Docker on Ubuntu as the best option.

I have given this review an overall rating of 7 out of 10.

On-premises

Other

My main use case for Docker on Ubuntu is mostly for local development. I use Docker on Ubuntu to run and test services, isolate containers, and keep my setup consistent. For example, I use it to run a local web application with a database so I can test everything in a containerized environment.

Docker on Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization by improving consistency and reducing setup time, which makes development workflows more efficient. From the company perspective, it saves time by keeping environments consistent and minimizing setup and configuration issues across the team.

The best features Docker on Ubuntu offers are consistency and easy setup. It helps avoid dependency conflicts and keep environments predictable. I can always isolate a service and work without affecting my system. Since I use Ubuntu on my computer, I use Docker on Ubuntu every day in my life because I think it runs faster and I can work better.

Docker on Ubuntu can be improved because the initial learning curve could be smoother for new users. The Docker documentation could be better with more real-world examples in the documentation, specifically end-to-end examples for common use cases. I think it is more about better integration and clear best practices.

I have been using Docker on Ubuntu for around two years.

I find Docker on Ubuntu to be stable. I started with AWS and have no problems with Amazon Cloud.

Docker on Ubuntu's scalability is good, as both are stable and scalable. Ubuntu is very stable as an operating system, and Docker scales well when used properly across projects and environments. I have no problems with the scalability.

I have not needed customer support for Docker on Ubuntu.

I have not previously used a different solution before Docker on Ubuntu.

I do not have the exact metrics regarding the return on investment because I do not track that. The main return is time-saving, as it provides less setup time, fewer errors, and improved developer productivity.

I do not have a problem with the pricing for Docker on Ubuntu because I do not pay for that; my boss does. I only use the tools.

I never evaluated other options before choosing Docker on Ubuntu as I started with that.

My advice for others looking into using Docker on Ubuntu would be to follow the official documentation and practice with simple projects before using it in more complex environments. Be patient with the learning curve and be confident as you learn by taking baby steps. I would rate this product an 8 overall.

Hybrid Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

I use Docker on Ubuntu for deploying majorly web applications and scaling them based on the number of users. I store web applications in the form of images. In continuous integration, we can import Docker on Ubuntu images that we develop locally, store them in a Docker on Ubuntu image, and import them in the pipeline so that we do not need to rebuild it again. Before Docker on Ubuntu, deploying things took so much time and space before the cloud deliverables and Docker on Ubuntu. After Docker on Ubuntu, we can run our application in any environment and store it in Docker on Ubuntu with the help of the cloud. The big advantage of Docker on Ubuntu is that we can access our entire application for developing without needing any prerequisites. We can just install Docker on Ubuntu in our system and access the entire application. No extra dependencies and extra libraries need to be installed by using Docker on Ubuntu.

The most valuable feature is that we can store the images in Docker on Ubuntu so that it can be accessible within any environment and any tech stack as a container runtime that we can use in every system available. We can download from it. Docker on Ubuntu is a container environment that allows us to share the resources. For example, with a web application that contains three parts—front end, back end, and middleware—we can use three containers to run them feasibly and interconnect those containers with Docker on Ubuntu networks. We could save more storage space on our local and store the code and our entire application in Docker on Ubuntu, just a simple Docker on Ubuntu image, by building a Docker on Ubuntu image.

A UI experience is lacking. It does not have a proper UI experience. We need to use the command line always when we need to use Docker on Ubuntu. If there is a Docker on Ubuntu UI, it could be better. Additional features in Docker on Ubuntu, like code sharing ability, are absent. Code sharing ability exists in GitHub and other tools, but in Docker on Ubuntu, other users we are sharing with do not have options like edit and update the code. They can just view the code.

I have worked with Docker on Ubuntu for a minimum of two to three months.

Docker on Ubuntu is very stable. There are no security issues. Our application will be live until we stop it and will remain stable.

I worked in the command line with commands. It is okay. Not that easy, but it is fine. We can get accustomed to it if you continuously work on it. In setup, we just need to install Docker on Ubuntu and use it through the command line. It is straightforward and easy. Once we study using Docker on Ubuntu documentation, we will understand it. It is not that hard.

For hosting, I used many free tools like Netlify and Vercel for deploying my applications.

I did not work on customer products, but for the learning part, I used normal daily life web applications that we develop to learn the skill. I did not study entire Docker on Ubuntu and I just started it and worked on it for two to three months on some use cases like deploying and storing my application, storing my entire web application or any Android application. I just studied till that part only. There are far many more things in Docker on Ubuntu to be explored for me. I do not recommend it for freshers. Some built-in experience is needed for learning Docker on Ubuntu, basically any development experience required so that they can understand it easily. For beginners, it is not useful for them, a five to six rating. For the person who has previously experienced in development and other areas, they can start it with a good foundation. I recommend it to them as an eight to nine. My overall rating of Docker on Ubuntu is six out of ten.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

I do have experience with Docker on Ubuntu. I have used Docker for testing in production; however, I haven't worked with Docker on Ubuntu directly. I have also used K3s, the mini Kubernetes distribution, for educational and testing purposes.

The overall main point of Docker on Ubuntu is the ability to have just what you need to run your application instead of having a complete server with all the libraries and security configurations. Docker on Ubuntu allows you to use a container with the specific application that you need to solve your problem. That is the real power of Docker on Ubuntu.

Microservices management on Ubuntu platforms is very powerful because you can split the components into microservices. I have to be honest; I'm not an expert in microservices architecture. I know the main concepts, but I don't have very deep knowledge in this architecture.

The area for improvement with Docker on Ubuntu is normally the complexity of the networking or DNS. It is completely complex to understand the networking in Docker on Ubuntu and Kubernetes clusters, as well as the ephemeral nature of the network and storage, which are topics that need to be understood very well.

I have experience to discuss Docker on Ubuntu and can share my thoughts about it.

Docker on Ubuntu features align completely with my continuous integration pipelines on Ubuntu. In some cases, Docker on Ubuntu is not enough for all the complexity of the applications, and I have to go to the next level with Kubernetes. However, depending on the kind of application, it is enough for some companies. In some cases, companies feel very frustrated because they cannot scale, and when they want to scale, they face the complexity of Kubernetes, and the cost on AWS, Azure, or any other platform is not cheaper than they think. The suitability depends on the kind of organization; it's not for all companies.

The customer service for Docker on Ubuntu and their technical support are pretty good, especially since the documentation is pretty robust. The company behind Ubuntu, Canonical, is a community project, and they provide a lot of documentation and very good support. I have worked a couple of times with the team from Canonical, and they are very proficient in technical matters.

I find the pricing for Docker on Ubuntu is not expensive because basically, it is zero. The cost is much more related to the knowledge and experience that people need, which means cost because not all engineers have experience with this platform. For me, it is zero, but in normal implementations, it could be costly as there are not many people experienced with this platform here in Colombia.

Docker on Ubuntu access controls do help improve application security on Ubuntu, but Docker on Ubuntu per se is not safe because many software and products were conceived thinking of the solution to the problem they were trying to solve. It is necessary to harden the platform because it is not naturally safe. My overall review rating for Docker on Ubuntu is ten out of ten.