• Containers create a well-defined environment for an application to run
• Containers behave a lot like a full virtual machine
• You can often start a shell, run code, install software, etc
• You can run (multiple) Containers on a single machine...
• ... but they are mostly isolated from your host operating system
• ... except at a few interface points
• Much lighter weight than Virtual Machines. Not quite as flexible

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