Docker CEO: Embracing Kubernetes Removes Conflict | Linux Today

Docker CEO: Embracing Kubernetes Removes Conflict

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Sean Michael Kerner
Oct 20, 2017

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Steve Singh has ambitious plans for Docker Inc. that are nothing less than transforming the world of legacy applications into a modern cloud-native approach.

Singh was named CEO of Docker on May 2 and hosted his first DockerCon event here Oct. 16-19. The highlight of DockerCon EU was the surprise announcement that Docker is going to support the rival open-source Kubernetes container orchestration system.

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Sean Michael Kerner

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