Azure Container Service vs Docker for AWS

Overview

Azure Container Service

Stacks97

Followers214

Votes11

Docker for AWS

Stacks93

Followers159

Votes0

Azure Container Service vs Docker for AWS: What are the differences?

Introduction Azure Container Service (ACS) and Docker for AWS are both popular container orchestration platforms that provide users with tools and frameworks to deploy and manage containerized applications. However, there are key differences between the two platforms.

Integration with cloud provider: Azure Container Service is specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with the Azure cloud platform, providing native integration with Azure Active Directory for authentication and Azure Virtual Networks for networking. On the other hand, Docker for AWS is designed to work specifically with Amazon Web Services (AWS), leveraging AWS IAM for authentication and VPC for networking.
Managed service vs. self-managed: Azure Container Service is a managed service, which means that Azure takes care of the underlying infrastructure and operations, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring of containers. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, is a self-managed platform, requiring users to handle the deployment and management of the underlying infrastructure themselves.
Availability of container orchestrators: Azure Container Service supports multiple container orchestrators, including Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and DC/OS. Users have the flexibility to choose the orchestrator that best suits their needs. Docker for AWS, however, is specifically designed for running Docker Swarm clusters, making it a more focused platform for those who prefer using Docker Swarm as their orchestrator.
Availability zones and regions: Azure Container Service allows users to deploy containerized applications across multiple Azure regions and availability zones, providing high availability and scalability. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, is currently available in a limited number of AWS regions, which may restrict the deployment flexibility for certain users.
Integration with additional Azure services: Being part of the Azure ecosystem, Azure Container Service provides tight integration with other Azure services, such as Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Azure Automation, allowing users to leverage additional capabilities for monitoring, logging, and automation. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, primarily focuses on providing the core functionality for running Docker containers and may not have the same level of integration with other AWS services.
Pricing and billing: The pricing and billing models for Azure Container Service and Docker for AWS differ. Azure Container Service pricing is based on the underlying virtual machine instances and storage resources used, as well as any additional Azure services utilized. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, is priced based on the EC2 instances, EBS volumes, and data transfer used within the AWS infrastructure.

In summary, the key differences between Azure Container Service and Docker for AWS lie in their integration with respective cloud providers, managed vs. self-managed nature, availability of container orchestrators, availability zones and regions, integration with additional services, and pricing and billing models.

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Azure Container Service	Docker for AWS
Azure Container Service optimizes the configuration of popular open source tools and technologies specifically for Azure. You get an open solution that offers portability for both your containers and your application configuration. You select the size, the number of hosts, and choice of orchestrator tools, and Container Service handles everything else.	An integrated, easy-to-deploy environment for building, assembling, and shipping applications on AWS, Docker for AWS is a native AWS application optimized to take optimal advantage of the underlying AWS IaaS services while giving you a modern Docker platform that you can use to deploy portable apps.
Create a container hosting solution optimized for Azure;Scale and orchestrate applications using Apache Mesos or Docker Swarm;Use popular open source, client-side tooling;Migrate container workloads to and from Azure without code changes	-
Statistics
Stacks 97	Stacks 93
Followers 214	Followers 159
Votes 11	Votes 0
Pros & Cons
Pros 6 Easy to setup, very agnostic 3 It supports Kubernetes, Mesos DC/OS and Docker Swarm 2 It has a nice command line interface (CLI) tool	No community feedback yet
Integrations
Docker Swarm Docker Apache Mesos	Docker Docker Swarm AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) Amazon EBS

What are some alternatives to Azure Container Service, Docker for AWS?

Amazon EC2 Container Service

Amazon EC2 Container Service lets you launch and stop container-enabled applications with simple API calls, allows you to query the state of your cluster from a centralized service, and gives you access to many familiar Amazon EC2 features like security groups, EBS volumes and IAM roles.

Google Kubernetes Engine

Container Engine takes care of provisioning and maintaining the underlying virtual machine cluster, scaling your application, and operational logistics like logging, monitoring, and health management.

Containerum

Containerum is built to aid cluster management, teamwork and resource allocation. Containerum runs on top of any Kubernetes cluster and provides a friendly Web UI for cluster management.

Docker Cloud

Docker Cloud is the best way to deploy and manage Dockerized applications. Docker Cloud makes it easy for new Docker users to manage and deploy the full spectrum of applications, from single container apps to distributed microservices stacks, to any cloud or on-premises infrastructure.

Amazon EKS

Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) is a managed service that makes it easy for you to run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install and operate your own Kubernetes clusters.

instainer

InstaDocker is a Docker container hosting service which allows run any Docker container on the cloud instantly.

Docker Datacenter

Docker Datacenter is an integrated solution including open source and commercial software, the integrations between them, full Docker API support, validated configurations and commercial support for your Docker Datacenter environment.

DCHQ

DCHQ delivers enterprise discipline to Linux Containers application lifecycle management. Available in hosted and on-prem versions, DCHQ provides the most advanced application composition framework extending Docker Compose through environment variable bindings across images, BASH script plug-ins that can be invoked at request time and post-provision and support for clustering for high availability across multiple hosts and auto-scaling.

Supergiant

Supergiant is a container management platform built on top of Kubernetes. Supergiant makes it easy to deploy and manage faster, and it reduces hardware expenses. Packing algorithm efficiently matches your overall CPU and RAM needs.

AWS Fargate

AWS Fargate is a technology for Amazon ECS and EKS* that allows you to run containers without having to manage servers or clusters. With AWS Fargate, you no longer have to provision, configure, and scale clusters of virtual machines to run containers.

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Azure Container Service vs Docker for AWS: What are the differences?

Integration with cloud provider: Azure Container Service is specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with the Azure cloud platform, providing native integration with Azure Active Directory for authentication and Azure Virtual Networks for networking. On the other hand, Docker for AWS is designed to work specifically with Amazon Web Services (AWS), leveraging AWS IAM for authentication and VPC for networking.
Managed service vs. self-managed: Azure Container Service is a managed service, which means that Azure takes care of the underlying infrastructure and operations, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring of containers. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, is a self-managed platform, requiring users to handle the deployment and management of the underlying infrastructure themselves.
Availability of container orchestrators: Azure Container Service supports multiple container orchestrators, including Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and DC/OS. Users have the flexibility to choose the orchestrator that best suits their needs. Docker for AWS, however, is specifically designed for running Docker Swarm clusters, making it a more focused platform for those who prefer using Docker Swarm as their orchestrator.
Availability zones and regions: Azure Container Service allows users to deploy containerized applications across multiple Azure regions and availability zones, providing high availability and scalability. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, is currently available in a limited number of AWS regions, which may restrict the deployment flexibility for certain users.
Integration with additional Azure services: Being part of the Azure ecosystem, Azure Container Service provides tight integration with other Azure services, such as Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and Azure Automation, allowing users to leverage additional capabilities for monitoring, logging, and automation. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, primarily focuses on providing the core functionality for running Docker containers and may not have the same level of integration with other AWS services.
Pricing and billing: The pricing and billing models for Azure Container Service and Docker for AWS differ. Azure Container Service pricing is based on the underlying virtual machine instances and storage resources used, as well as any additional Azure services utilized. Docker for AWS, on the other hand, is priced based on the EC2 instances, EBS volumes, and data transfer used within the AWS infrastructure.

Azure Container Service vs Docker for AWS

Overview