Taking Docker to Production - What You Need to Know and Decide

Explore strategies for successfully implementing Docker in production environments through this 45-minute session. Learn practical tactics, example configurations, and real-world infrastructure designs for Dockerizing production systems. Discover how to navigate common challenges, including legacy app containerization, Dockerfile best practices, and avoiding anti-patterns. Examine key decisions such as container deployment on VMs vs. bare metal, Linux distribution selection, and Swarm architecture options. Gain insights into multi-Swarm setups, Windows Server 2016 considerations, and open-source vs. Docker Enterprise Edition implementations. Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to make informed choices and overcome obstacles when taking Docker to production.

Intro
Limit Your Simultaneous Innovation
Legacy Apps Work In Containers Too
Docker file Maturity Model
Dockerfile Anti-pattern Trapping Data
Dockerfile Anti-pattern: Using Latest
Dockerfile Anti-pattern: Leaving Default Config
DRAGONS LAIR
Containers-on-VM or Container-on-Bare-Metal
OS Linux Distribution/Kernel Matters
Good Defaults: Swarm Architectures
Biz Swarm: 5-Node
Reasons for Multiple Swarms
What About Windows Server 2016 Swarm?
Pure Open Source Self-Hosted Tech Stock
Docker Enterprise Edition + Docker for X
Summary