Docker - Storage

Docker - Storage

storage drive

• Docker has several storage drivers that make it possible to work with simple storage devices. The following table shows the different storage drivers along with the technology used for the storage drivers.

AUFS

• This is a stable driver; can be used for series-ready applications.
• It has good memory usage and is perfect for providing a smooth Docker container experience.
• There is a high level of logging activity associated with this driver that should be taken into account.
• This is great for systems that are a platform as a service type.

Device mapper

• This is a stable driver; provides a seamless Docker experience.
• This driver is great for testing lab applications.
• This driver is compatible with the basic functionality of the Linux kernel.

Btrfs

• This driver is compatible with the basic functionality of the Linux kernel.
• There is a high level of logging activity associated with this driver that should be taken into account.
• This driver is useful for cases where you support multiple build sets.

ZFS

• It is a stable driver and is good for testing applications in the lab.

• This is great for systems that work as a platform as a service.

Ovelay

• It is a stable driver and conforms to the basic functionality of the Linux kernel.

• Has good memory usage.

• This driver is good for testing applications in the lab.