Containers - Part of a Balanced Diet for Successful IT

Explore the role of containers in digital transformation and IT infrastructure through this 37-minute Docker conference talk. Gain insights into Linux containers, their integration into larger solutions, and how they contribute to faster, more reliable application delivery. Learn about container adoption programs, application considerations, release strategies, and infrastructure planning. Discover the container ecosystem, cloud-native landscape, and best practices for containerized applications. Understand container orchestration, networking, service discovery, persistence, and load balancing. Benefit from lessons learned and practical advice for implementing containers in your organization's IT strategy.

Introduction
What is a container
Container adoption program
Application considerations
Release considerations
Infrastructure considerations
Darren Shepherd
Rancher Labs
Container Ecosystem
Cloud Native Landscape
Navigating the Container Ecosystem
Containerized Applications
Docker Adoption
What do you do
What did you learn
What we screwed up
What should you do
Simple approaches
What are containers
Container orchestration
Networking
Service Discovery
Persistent
Load Balancing
Conclusion
Questions