Containerizing legacy applications
Docker containers are targeted at microservices: lean, modularized, single-process applications that are easy to quickly deploy. However, older, bloated multiprocess (aka legacy) applications can also take advantage of containers. Jose De La Rosa shares his experiences with containerizing legacy applications at Dell.
| Talk Title | Containerizing legacy applications |
| Speakers | Jose De La Rosa (Dell) |
| Conference | O’Reilly Open Source Convention |
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| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Date | May 16-19, 2016 |
| URL | Talk Page |
| Slides | Talk Slides |
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Everyone is talking about Docker containers and microservices. Run a lean, highly modularized application inside a container, deploy rapidly here and there, scale it, and easily remove it when done. But what about older, bloated multiprocess legacy applications? Should they be redesigned and rewritten so they can be deployed via containers? It’s certainly an option if you have the time and resources to do it. However, if time and resources are not available, legacy applications can be easily containerized without modifying a single line of code. Jose De La Rosa shares his experiences with containerizing legacy applications at Dell, which took existing systems management applications that had been around for years, containerized them, and made them available to customers. Topics include:
