Containers are primarily presented as the next-generation application delivery platform. Containers are bringing forth a kind of mechanism for efficiently virtualizing the OS for the sole purpose of running applications on a single kernel host. Applications can also include the fast-emerging microservices. The open source Docker platform is now available primarily in two variants:

• Docker Enterprise Edition (Docker EE): This is designed for enterprise development and IT teams who build, ship, and run business-critical applications in production at scale. Docker EE is integrated, certified, and supported to provide enterprises with the most secure container platform in the industry to modernize all applications.

• Docker Community Edition (Docker CE): This is ideal for developers and small teams looking to get started with Docker and experimenting with container-based applications. Docker CE is available on many platforms, from desktop to cloud to the server. Docker CE is available for macOS and Windows and provides a native experience to help you focus on learning Docker. You can build and share containers and automate the development pipeline, all from a single environment.