I think that a lot of these negative comments about container technology are from a perspective that is overly comprehensive or doesn’t include the very same issues as applied to “traditional” solutions.

The fact is that container technology gives us a new tool for the box (no pun intended). They certainly are not an ideal fit for every application (no different than any other technology). They do though, offer compelling alternatives for many applications.

For every negative comment about containers mentioned in the post, I can easily imagine a direct counter position. I’ll bet the author could as well. It’s not likely that intelligent people will intentionally choose a solution that brings more disadvantages than advantages.

Container technology is a development that I think holds great promise for many applications and I’m delighted to see such momentum building behind this option. With that said, it’s always healthy to have the contrarian opinions on the table, so I welcome the author’s viewpoint.

More solutions, more options, more choices… this is always a good thing.

Bob Landstrom
http://itconsultant.boblandstrom.com