Containers

The content of this course offers an introduction to the Docker platform and how z/OS Container Extensions (zCX) facilitates the running of Docker containers on z/OS. It includes an overview of the Docker images that are compatible with zCX and describes where they can be obtained. The course also explores various practical use cases that illustrate the benefits of implementing zCX. Additionally, the course provides detailed information on zCX, explaining how the zCX started task provides the infrastructure that Docker containers need to run, and how it leverages z/OS features.

In this course, you will see how containers allow applications to be packaged with prerequisite software and tools for easier deployment. You will also learn how Docker enables developers to easily pack, ship, and run these containers, and how tools such as Kubernetes assists in managing them.