Container company Docker has acquired startup SocketPlane and its six-strong team to help add standard networking interfaces to Docker for increased portability of multi-container distributed apps.

Docker's internal networking already handles that communication. Containers can reach each other over the Docker network ...

Nearly every company has tried containers, yet most fail -- not because Docker doesn't work, but because container networking in general is a challenge. It takes hard work on Docker container ...

No more ports for every app.

Networking is a key component of container deployment and management. And while Docker networking concepts present a learning curve to IT operations admins, a few fundamental best practices -- and ...

Despite all the hype about containers, the application packaging technology is still evolving, especially as relates to networking. In the past year though there have been significant advancements to ...

This could be the Ronseal of network scanners.

Docker allows you to create specific networks and attach containers to them. Here’s how to make use of this highly flexible feature. Docker is one of the most flexible and user-friendly container ...

Docker’s recent advances have made it the darling of startups and innovators throughout the IT world, but one pain point causes admins and developers alike to bite their nails: networking. Managing ...

Learn about the use cases for each of Docker's networking models, and how to best apply and tune them for your needs A common use case for Docker is networked services, and Docker has its own ...