You don’t have to back up everything about every container, but it’s important to back up configurations for running and managing them in case of disaster.

Discover the key differences between Docker and Kubernetes and learn how they work together to power modern cloud-native applications.

Docker (or specifically, the docker command) is used to manage individual containers, docker-compose is used to manage multi-container applications and Kubernetes is a container orchestration tool.

And in early October, Docker suggested that its users try running Kubernetes and Swarm side-by-side. "New users find it much easier to understand Docker Swarm," its company blog post read.

As the buzz around Docker and Kubernetes continues to grow, large enterprises are starting to build container strategies for both development and operations.

It’s interesting that Docker set out to be the operating system of the cloud, and Kubernetes has really become that piece of the puzzle. Docker Desktop is where Docker is thriving.

Like Linux, Kubernetes is a testament to the power of open-source collaboration and innovation. How would we manage without it?