Readers sound off on Docker containment strategies

Docker had a big year in 2015, and from the looks of it, 2016 is only going to be bigger. IT pros around the world are excited about the possibilities, but also issued a warning for those nagging sparse files. Here's a look at what the Twitterverse has to say.

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Ok ... let's try to build something with Docker for our new dev server #Docker

— Tom Riat (@riattom) December 28, 2015

With #docker you can run #CLUSTERS of #VPC's as honeypots, imagine the #infosec possibilities :) @illusivenw

— mike grimshaw (@mikegrimshaw2) December 27, 2015

Note to self: If you want to install #docker (the container runtime) on a debian based system then docker.io is the right package not docker

— Petros Gasteratos (@ptrgast) December 27, 2015

Being able to launch a new site with #docker #nginx #cloudflare and #azure in a few minutes feels good

— Derek Bekoe (@derekbekoe) December 27, 2015

Docker pro tip: beware of sparse files when doing a `docker commit`. #Docker #linux

— Brandon Williams (@williamsbdev) December 26, 2015

A process manager in a #docker container means you’re prob thinking of it as a VM still. Break it up & create smaller containers per role

— Mike Metral (@mikemetral) December 26, 2015

Universal Control Plane look too cool and easy to setup. Docker swarm integration is just awesome!! #docker #docker-machine

— Ajeet Singh Raina (@ajeetsraina) December 26, 2015