Docker Desktop

Introduction

Containers are a standardized unit of software that allows developers to isolate their app from its environment, solving the “it works on my machine” headache. Docker is the standard to build and share containerized apps - from desktop, to the cloud.

Capabilities, Benefits, and Key Features

Docker Desktop Pro allows:

  • Fast, local app development for MacOS and Windows with Docker Desktop
  • Easily build frontend, backend, web, mobile, AI/ML apps, and more with Docker Official Images on Docker Hub
  • Integrations for your favorite tools, including Visual Studio Code, Intelli-J, GitHub, GitLab, Atlassian Bitbucket, and more
  • Automatically scan, sign, and push completed builds to your Docker Hub account
  • 5,000 container image pulls per day so you can build, share and run cloud-native applications at the speed of innovation
  • Up to 300 monthly container image security vulnerability scans in Docker Hub so you can stay more secure
  • Unlimited public and private container image repositories so you can share container images with your team, customers, or the Docker community at large
  • Build, test, and push images faster with 5 concurrent autobuilds
  • Level up your security with 5 scoped access tokens
  • Image vulnerability scanning and access to Docker Official images and Docker Verified Publisher images so you can build securely from the start

Limitations / Technology Requirements

Docker Desktop is available for MacOS, Windows, and Linux devices.

What can I expect?

  • Support Tier: Tier 3 - Divisional/Departmental Support: Miami IT resources exist to support the faculty within their respective academic divisions. In most cases, individual users who contact IT Help receive best effort support. If unsuccesful, they would refer the use to contact the instructor of their course. Instructors seeking support for unresolved issues would be escalated to their divisional IT team. 

  • Acquisition Model: Direct Download: Software is downloaded to a local computer and installed to run from that specific device.

  • Licensing Model: Registered User License: The license is included with online registration.

  • Authentication Model: Independent Registration: The user is required to create an account individually with the application vendor.

Who may use it?

Users in IT Services, mostly Solution Delivery users. 

How do I get started?

Visit this page and select the version that fits with your desktop's OS.

Is there a charge to me or my department?

The annual cost for a Pro license is $5 monthly, which is $60 per user, per year.

  • For 40 users, the estimated cost is $2,400 a year.
  • For 50 users, the estimated cost is $3,000 a year.