Chapter 6: Docker Machine, Vagrant, and Multipass

In this chapter, we will take a deeper look at Docker Machine. It can be used to easily launch and bootstrap Docker hosts targeting various platforms, including locally or in a cloud environment. We will also look at both Vagrant and Multipass, which are alternatives that can be used to launch local Docker hosts.

Let's take a look at what we will be covering in this chapter. We will be looking at the following topics:

  • An introduction to Docker Machine
  • Deploying local Docker hosts with Docker Machine
  • Launching Docker hosts in the cloud using Docker Machine
  • Using Vagrant and Multipass to launch local Docker hosts
  • Introducing and using Multipass

Technical requirements

As in previous chapters, ...

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