Serverless computinglets you run application code without creating, configuring, or maintaining a server. The serverless model differs from VMs and containers in that you only pay for the processing time used by each function as it executes. VMs and containers are charged while they’re running – even if the applications on them are idle.
Docker is the open-source project, which is one of the leading platforms for managing cloud containers. With Docker, multiple containers can be run on a single machine, and containers can be moved between machines.
Cloud containers provide a consistent, isolated execution environment for applications without OS to boot and initialize. For that reason, the container can start up quickly. You only need the app to launch.
Compute power – such as Linux servers or web applications
Storage – such as files and databases
Networking – such as secure connections between the cloud provider and your company
Analytics – such as visualizing telemetry and performance data
Cloud computing benefits developing and deploying applications. Storing data, streaming video, or even hosting a website over the Internet with all require managing hardware and software.