A standard unit of software that packages up code and all its dependencies so the application runs quickly and reliably from one computing environment to another. Containers leverage operating system-level virtualization to share the OS kernel while keeping processes isolated.
Containers maximize resource utilization (greater density than VMs) and accelerate deployment cycles due to second-level startup times. They are the fundamental atomic unit of cloud-native architecture, enabling microservices and immutable infrastructure patterns.
Containers are the process isolation standard of the modern era. We view them as ephemeral, stateless processing units. While they share a kernel (a security trade-off vs VMs), their efficiency and portability make them superior for application delivery. We adhere strictly to OCI standards to ensure runtime neutrality.