Virtualize vs. Containerize (Which should I choose?)

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Why
01:19 - Definitions
02:35 - Should I Containerize this countdown
13:16 - My Choice

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[TechnoTim]

Have you started containerizing your services? Or are you virtualizing them?
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[Weirlive]

You are making some of the best Docker / Container videos on Youtube right now

[whylde]

Im a new homelab guy. And my head is spinning! I appreciate these videos very much

[taqveerdoha]

Quality content! Your production levels are getting insane

[JasonTaylor-poxc]

The answer is really both. The ironic thing about Docker (containers) is that technically it isn't virtualization, however you often need to run Docker within a virtual machine - if you run on Windows or Mac. Even in the web (cloud), the vast majority of Docker containers are running in a virtualized Linux environment in order to share hardware resources. Yes, technically you _can_ request a dedicated host, but those cost a lot of money and you lose the dynamic nature of cloud computing (they require a time commitment). Also, not everything belongs in a container - especially stuff that requires a lot of state changes (local storage). Yes, technically you _can_ do it, but you really introducing a lot of complexity for little benefit. Finally, I've moved on from containerization as my default approach for software deployment - instead, I consider cloud-native solutions like functions as a service (e.g. AWS Lambda) before containers. You need to have a compelling reason to use containers, just like a compelling reason to use virtualization, and even more so for bare metal. They are all tools and have their place.

[davidg]

The database docker images are so bomb. No longer do you need to install a sql front end or learn sql commands to make databases. Just add the config in the docker-compose and call it a day.

[quinncasey]

I read the 9.2k subs as 9.2M and didn't think twice. Great vid, lots to binge through now.

[OMGTheCloud]

I love this topic... thanks for covering it! Containers are so much easier to manage than people often give credit for. 👍

[stianberghansen]

Recently started my homelab journey with a mini-itx setup (city living is tough on space), and your videos has been a huge help. Appreciate you spreading the knowledge and that you took the time to share how you make decisions in your home lab. Super helpful!

[joshharding]

Thanks for adding the thought process with this video. I'm about to spin up a Plex server on Proxmox and pass thru the GPU for transcoding, but I'm thinking about running Plex as a container now

[ramhee]

Cool video. I mostly agree but for security reasons I'd go for Bare Metal Firewall when possible. I personally run a Dell R620 for my pfSense.

[desperateformsubscribers]

This is the best channel on YouTube. Learned alot from you boss!

[calicomorgan]

I'm looking to migrate to a rack mount lab once money permits. Right now I'm running an unRaid machine that started as a NAS but now has so many Dockers doing all my media management and even some game hosting. I'm a complete and utter novice at this stuff and it's been my only experience so far. Excited and terrified to get a more organized home lab together, and add a seedbox and VM box! Only every ran Dockers through the unRaid GUI, and haven't played with VMs at all.

[cryptolobo]

Great discussion that is still valid to this day. Trying to make a decision right now with 4 tiny form factor nodes.

[whatwhat-]

man you really tell everything with great value and information....you deserve 1 million you from India

[NateSmithIsHere]

I use containers and virtualization together is most scenarios. Mainly virtualization for the infrastructure and containers for the apps. My home lab runs Server 2019 Datacenter S2D Hyperconverged Cluster. I use docker on linux VM's and Windows VM's for the apps.

[esra_erimez]

How does this channel not have millions of subscribers?!

[lentilgod]

This is EXACTLY what i was looking for!! Holy moly you're awesome!

[Dorff_Meister]

Can I run it in a container? Run it in a container and always with docker-compose. Thanks for sharing your thought process, helpful!

[randleqgod]

Thank you for the Docker content. I containerized Sab, Sonarr and Radarr. No need for Mono dependencies either. The deployment with Rancher is wayyy better. Now i'm wondering what else I can do lol.