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Docker Desktop vs Docker Swarm

A side-by-side look at Docker Desktop and Docker Swarm. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop

Development

Docker Desktop is a tool for building and sharing containerized applications and microservices. It packages software into standardized units called containers that contain everything needed to run the application. This allows developers to easily deploy and scale applications in any environment.

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Docker Swarm

Docker Swarm

Development

Docker Swarm is a native clustering solution for Docker containers that turns a group of Docker engines into a single virtual Docker engine. It allows users to manage multiple Docker hosts as a cluster and deploy services across the cluster.

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