Docker is a collection of Platform as a Service (PaaS) products that make use of operating-system-level virtualization to deploy containers and containerized services. Docker has been around since 2013, so it’s mature enough to handle enterprise-level needs. Speaking of which, you’ll find a few different versions of Docker, such as the community edition, the open-source edition, and even Docker Enterprise.

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