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Cloud Foundry vs Docker: What are the differences?

Key Differences between Cloud Foundry and Docker

Cloud Foundry and Docker are both popular technologies used in the world of cloud computing. However, there are several key differences between these two platforms that should be considered when choosing the right solution for your needs.

  1. Architecture: Cloud Foundry is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) solution, offering a complete platform for developing, deploying, and scaling applications. On the other hand, Docker is a containerization technology that allows for the creation and deployment of lightweight, portable containers.

  2. Abstraction Level: Cloud Foundry provides a higher level of abstraction compared to Docker. With Cloud Foundry, developers can focus on their application code without worrying about the underlying infrastructure, as the platform takes care of managing the infrastructure resources. Docker, on the other hand, provides a lower level of abstraction, allowing developers to have more control over the containerized applications and the infrastructure they are deployed on.

  3. Application Portability: Cloud Foundry offers a high level of application portability. Applications developed on Cloud Foundry can be deployed and run on multiple cloud providers without any modifications. Docker also provides portability but requires the Docker runtime to be installed on the host machine where the containers are deployed.

  4. Scaling: Cloud Foundry has built-in features for automatic application scaling. It can dynamically scale applications based on resource usage and demand. Docker, on the other hand, does not have built-in scaling capabilities. It requires additional tools or scripts to scale containers manually or programmatically.

  5. Configuration Management: Cloud Foundry provides a declarative approach to configuration management. Developers can define the desired state of their applications using manifest files, specifying the required resources and dependencies. Docker, on the other hand, requires manual configuration using Dockerfiles or command-line options.

  6. Ecosystem: Cloud Foundry has a vibrant ecosystem with a wide range of tools and services available for developers, including integrated databases, logging, and monitoring solutions. Docker also has a growing ecosystem, but it may require more effort to integrate and manage the various tools and services needed for running containerized applications.

In summary, Cloud Foundry provides a higher level of abstraction and a more comprehensive platform for developing and deploying applications, while Docker offers more flexibility and control over the containerized applications. The choice between Cloud Foundry and Docker depends on specific requirements, including the level of control, portability, and scalability needed for the applications.

Decisions about Cloud Foundry and Docker
Florian Sager
IT DevOp at Agitos GmbH · | 3 upvotes · 447.1K views
Chose
LXDLXD
over
DockerDocker

lxd/lxc and Docker aren't congruent so this comparison needs a more detailed look; but in short I can say: the lxd-integrated administration of storage including zfs with its snapshot capabilities as well as the system container (multi-process) approach of lxc vs. the limited single-process container approach of Docker is the main reason I chose lxd over Docker.

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Pros of Cloud Foundry
Pros of Docker
  • 2
    Perfectly aligned with springboot
  • 1
    Free distributed tracing (zipkin)
  • 1
    Application health management
  • 1
    Free service discovery (Eureka)
  • 823
    Rapid integration and build up
  • 692
    Isolation
  • 521
    Open source
  • 505
    Testa­bil­i­ty and re­pro­ducibil­i­ty
  • 460
    Lightweight
  • 218
    Standardization
  • 185
    Scalable
  • 106
    Upgrading / down­grad­ing / ap­pli­ca­tion versions
  • 88
    Security
  • 85
    Private paas environments
  • 34
    Portability
  • 26
    Limit resource usage
  • 17
    Game changer
  • 16
    I love the way docker has changed virtualization
  • 14
    Fast
  • 12
    Concurrency
  • 8
    Docker's Compose tools
  • 6
    Fast and Portable
  • 6
    Easy setup
  • 5
    Because its fun
  • 4
    Makes shipping to production very simple
  • 3
    It's dope
  • 3
    Highly useful
  • 2
    Does a nice job hogging memory
  • 2
    Open source and highly configurable
  • 2
    Simplicity, isolation, resource effective
  • 2
    MacOS support FAKE
  • 2
    Its cool
  • 2
    Docker hub for the FTW
  • 2
    HIgh Throughput
  • 2
    Very easy to setup integrate and build
  • 2
    Package the environment with the application
  • 2
    Super
  • 0
    Asdfd

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Cons of Cloud Foundry
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      New versions == broken features
    • 6
      Unreliable networking
    • 6
      Documentation not always in sync
    • 4
      Moves quickly
    • 3
      Not Secure

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    What is Cloud Foundry?

    Cloud Foundry is an open platform as a service (PaaS) that provides a choice of clouds, developer frameworks, and application services. Cloud Foundry makes it faster and easier to build, test, deploy, and scale applications.

    What is Docker?

    The Docker Platform is the industry-leading container platform for continuous, high-velocity innovation, enabling organizations to seamlessly build and share any application — from legacy to what comes next — and securely run them anywhere

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