CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
Which of the following is a key benefit of using containers, such as Docker, in a cloud environment to achieve portability?
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Containers package applications with dependencies to run consistently across environments
Containers package applications with dependencies, making them portable across different environments. Virtual machines are less portable, APIs enable interoperability but not specifically portability.
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Containers package applications with dependencies to run consistently across environments
Why this is correct
This portability allows containers to run on any compatible host.
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Containers are always stateless
Why it's wrong here
Containers can be stateful or stateless.
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Containers require a specific hypervisor to run
Why it's wrong here
Containers run on a container runtime, not directly on a hypervisor.
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Containers provide hardware-level virtualization
Why it's wrong here
Containers use OS-level virtualization, not hardware.
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