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Docker on CentOS vs VyOS Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Docker on CentOS
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (19th)
VyOS Platform
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Routers (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Docker on CentOS and VyOS Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Docker on CentOS is designed for Operating Systems (OS) for Business and holds a mindshare of 0.5%, up 0.0% compared to last year.
VyOS Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Routers, holds 2.3% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker on CentOS0.5%
Ubuntu Linux8.3%
Windows 117.3%
Other83.9%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
Routers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VyOS Platform2.3%
MikroTik Routers and Switches18.4%
Cisco Enterprise Routers16.7%
Other62.6%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

VV
Senior Software Engineeer at Charter Communications
Containerization has streamlined microservices delivery and ensures consistent hybrid deployments
The capabilities of Docker on CentOS that I have found the most valuable include its use for Spring-based applications, which significantly enhance the value I derive from it. Docker on CentOS is particularly effective for building distributed applications and microservices. Deployments are smooth and easy, and the integration with Kubernetes is seamless. I have successfully managed 80-plus pods clusters, scaling from 80 to 85 with 140 TPS without encountering any issues. Docker on CentOS's lightweight nature allows for flawless development across environments such as dev, stage, and prod. From my perspective, the experience with the deployment of Docker on CentOS is quite positive, especially for the CI/CD pipeline. The architecture overview includes the use of a Git repository and GitLab CI, which facilitates the Docker build for our Spring 3.x Java applications.
Borislav Andric - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at Navigator CORPORATION LLC
The product is free, and the initial setup is easy, but it is missing some features, and it is not stable
The product is missing some features. Some features are not implemented the way we expect them to be. The tool doesn’t have the same quality as other commercial vendors like Cisco. There were some problems with IPsec. For a long time, the tool did not support VTI tunnels. I also faced some problems with some specific networking solutions. I couldn’t set the source IP. I would like to have a hardware solution in the future.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization because we spend much more time on spinning up projects, and we have scripts that help us make it work on CentOS, which has saved us a considerable amount of time."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by being much faster than installing and configuring the database directly on the machine."
"Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by saving time and reducing costs in terms of manpower."
"Docker on CentOS has had a positive impact on my organization by making it possible to save time and improve security."
"Docker on CentOS impacts my organization positively because Docker itself is a good tool to use."
"With Docker on CentOS, my organization has achieved a faster application deployment cycle, reduced infrastructure overhead, and improved the scalability of applications with better utilization of server resources."
"When Docker on CentOS is implemented properly in my organization, the benefits have measurable real-world outcomes."
"It is an open-source product."
 

Cons

"Docker sometimes has some network-related issues, such as the host network not working, so we switch to a different type of network, and regarding CentOS, we are not using any support since it is freeware, relying only on documentation which serves as our support."
"If I could improve one aspect of Docker on CentOS, it would be easier troubleshooting and container networking."
"I have identified some negative aspects of Docker on CentOS."
"I think more stability could be improved, and there could be much more community support."
"In my experience, Docker on CentOS is not stable since it is open-source and requires customization based on the application, which is a part of our work."
"Docker on CentOS can be improved. I think we must have better updates for Docker because normally, since CentOS is the free version, we are not getting the proper updates for Docker, and sometimes we have many bugs available."
"My experience with the learning curve for Docker on CentOS was that the setup process was quite quirky."
"Regarding Docker on CentOS's AI capabilities, I think its accuracy and reliability of output are less because CentOS, if you want to use the latest version such as number seven, is not compatible with some drivers or libraries for AI."
"The product is missing some features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
19%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
25%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise23
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on CentOS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Docker on CentOS involved only free versions in a test environment, without any production purchases of Docker or Docker Hub, as we worked ...
What needs improvement with Docker on CentOS?
Docker on CentOS can be improved in terms of networking complexity, particularly for exposing services, where we now rely on Macvlan and other CNI plugins. I noticed container-to-container security...
What is your primary use case for Docker on CentOS?
My main use case for Docker on CentOS is for deployment, specifically for Python applications, where I use a base image, add the instructions, make a container image, and deploy it to an OpenShift ...
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