Docker has always used microVMs (well, since 2016)
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Docker has always used microVMs (well, since 2016) was first seen on Lobsters · Hottest on Nov 9, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 37 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #16 of 25, reached on Nov 10, 11:51 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 10, 16:51 UTC.
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I kinda doubt they were doing it for the security benefits first and foremost, they've been doing it because it wouldn't work otherwise on Windows and Mac. I have no source for this, but the fact that I have never seen any marketing material tout the advantages of MicroVMs (and Docker has generally been marketing…
Docker Desktop on Mac and Windows put all containers in a single VM, as did Podman. So this isn’t security unless you consider container-to-container attacks out of scope. In contrast, Apple’s container tool puts every container in its own VM.
Docker Desktop, that is. Née Docker for Mac, but it also runs on Linux and Windows? Not sure about the particulars. It's been a non-free(?) product since 2021. Headline seems to be a bit misleading there, despite the arguably cool technology.
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