Container company Docker has acquired startup SocketPlane and its six-strong team to help add standard networking interfaces to Docker for increased portability of multi-container distributed apps.

Docker networking is a fundamental aspect of container management, playing a crucial role in allowing seamless communication between containers and external networks. This comprehensive guide delves ...

Docker says the software-defined networking technology acquired with startup SocketPlane in March is now part of the open-source container platform, helping ensure that multiple containers inside a ...

News this morning that Docker, the home of the anonymously-named container infrastructure initiative, has acquired an early stage startup, SocketPlane. SocketPlane's small six-person tea will be ...

Despite all the hype about containers, the application packaging technology is still evolving, especially as relates to networking. In the past year though there have been significant advancements to ...

Docker containers are clearly transforming nearly every aspect of IT these days – and networking is no exception. At the DockerCon 2016 conference last week, Docker Inc. and many of its partners took ...

Considering the amazing uptake that Docker has received since its inception, it is understandable to think that every possible issue related to the project has been solved. But when one reflects upon ...

Docker finally fixes long-standing problems with networking and storage, but they're only the first steps on a new road Docker 1.9 is out, and it fixes a longtime ailment for Docker users: networking.

Containers can be considered the third wave in service provision after physical boxes (the first wave) and virtual machines (the second wave). Instead of working with complete servers (hardware or ...

Learn about the use cases for each of Docker's networking models, and how to best apply and tune them for your needs A common use case for Docker is networked services, and Docker has its own ...