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Docker Drivers

In this article, we will introduce docker drivers.

Purpose

Docker drivers are software components that enable Docker to interact with different types of operating systems and hardware. Essentially, Docker drivers are responsible for managing the low-level details of how Docker containers and images are created, managed, and run on various platforms.

Prerequisite

Before reading this article, ensure Docker is installed on your machine.

Types Of Drivers

There are several types of Docker drivers, including:

Overlay: This driver enables Docker to create a network overlay that spans multiple hosts, allowing containers to communicate with each other as if they were on the same network
AUFS: This driver allows Docker to use a layered file system to store and manage Docker images and containers
Device Mapper: This driver provides a way to use block devices as storage for Docker images and containers
Btrfs: This driver uses the Btrfs file system to store and manage Docker images and containers
ZFS: This driver uses the ZFS file system to store and manage Docker images and containers

Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Sunday, April 23, 2023

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