In software-defined data centers, software networking can help container environments talk to each other and maintain network policies without needing admins to respond to each change. With increasing ...

We look at container storage and backup, diving deep into how storage works in containers, container storage interface, container-native storage, and the management platforms storage suppliers offer ...

How to share data between a Docker container and host Your email has been sent A container isn't much use if you can't easily share or manage its data. Here's how to handle this task with the help of ...

It’s no small testament to the appeal of container technology that Docker—by far the leading contender in the field—went from under 3 million downloads in June 2014 to 100 million last month.

Protecting your stored data on the cloud is a concern, but it's easy enough with encryption. Thanks to SSL, it's simple to protect data in motion on the network. But protecting your data when it's ...

Containers are a great way to run applications, with much less overhead than traditional bare metal or virtualised environments. But what about data protection? Do containers need backup and data ...

Google has patented the idea of putting a complete data centre in a shipping container. The concept is particularly useful when temporary, mobile data centres need to be set up, such as in ...

Mike Chapple is associate teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations at the University of Notre Dame. Smartphones and tablets go missing all the time. More often than not, those devices ...