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Announcing Docker Enterprise Edition

Today we are announcing #Docker Enterprise Edition (EE), a new version of the Docker platform optimized for business-critical deployments. Docker EE is supported by Docker Inc., is available on certified operating systems and cloud providers and runs certified Containers and Plugins from Docker Store. Docker EE is available in three tiers: Basic comes with the Docker platform, support and certification, and Standard and Advanced tiers add advanced container management (Docker Datacenter) and Docker Security Scanning.

For consistency, we are also renaming the free Docker products to Docker Community Edition (CE) and adopting a new lifecycle and time-based versioning scheme for both Docker EE and CE. Today’s Docker CE and EE 17.03 release is the first to use the new scheme.
Docker CE and EE are released quarterly, and CE also has a monthly “Edge” option. Each Docker EE release is supported and maintained for one year and receives security and critical bugfixes during that period. We are also improving Docker CE maintainability by maintaining each quarterly CE release for 4 months. That gets Docker CE users a new 1-month window to update from one version to the next.
Both Docker CE and EE are available on a wide range of popular operating systems and cloud infrastructure. This gives developers, devops teams and enterprises the freedom to run Docker and Docker apps on their favorite infrastructure without risk of lock-in.
To download free Docker CE and to try or buy Docker EE, head over to Docker Store. Also check out the companion blog post on the Docker Certified Program. Or read on for details on Docker CE and EE and the new versioning and lifecycle improvements.
Docker Enterprise Edition
Docker Enterprise Edition (EE) is an integrated, supported and certified container platform for CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), Oracle Linux, and Windows Server 2016, as well as for cloud providers AWS and Azure. In addition to certifying Docker EE on the underlying infrastructure, we are introducing the Docker Certification Program which includes technology from our ecosystem partners: ISV containers that run on top of Docker and networking and storage and networking plugins that extend the Docker platform.
Docker and Docker partners provide cooperative support for Certified Containers and Plugins so customers can confidently use these products in production. Check out the companion blog post for more details and browse and install certified content from Docker Store. Sign up here if you’re interested in partnering to certify software for the Docker platform.
Docker EE is available in three tiers: Basic, Standard and Advanced.

Basic: The Docker platform for certified infrastructure, with support from Docker Inc. and certified Containers and Plugins from Docker Store
Standard: Adds advanced image and container management, LDAP/AD user integration, and role-based access control (Docker Datacenter)
Advanced: Adds Docker Security Scanning and continuous vulnerability monitoring

Docker EE is available as a free trial and for purchase from Docker Sales, online via Docker Store, and is supported by Alibaba, Canonical, HPE, IBM, Microsoft and by a network of regional partners.
Docker Community Edition and Lifecycle Improvements
Docker Community Edition (CE) is the new name for the free Docker products. Docker CE runs on Mac and Windows 10, on AWS and Azure, and on CentOS, Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu and is available from Docker Store. Docker CE includes the full Docker platform and is great for developers and DIY ops teams starting to build container apps.
The launch of Docker CE and EE brings big enhancements to the lifecycle, maintainability and upgradability of Docker. Starting with today’s release, version 17.03, Docker is moving to time-based releases and a YY.MM versioning scheme, similar to the scheme used by Canonical for Ubuntu.
The Docker CE experience can be enhanced with free and paid add-ons from Docker Cloud, a set of cloud-based managed services that include automated builds, continuous integration, public and private Docker image repos, and security scanning.
Docker CE comes in two variants:

Edge is for users wanting a drop of the latest and greatest features every month
Stable is released quarterly and is for users that want an easier-to-maintain release pace

Edge releases only get security and bug-fixes during the month they are current. Quarterly stable releases receive patches for critical bug fixes and security issues for 4 months after initial release. This gives users of the quarterly releases a 1-month upgrade window between each release where it’s possible to stay on an old version while still getting fixes. This is an improvement over the previous lifecycle, which dropped maintenance for a release as soon as a new one became available.
Docker EE is released quarterly and each release is supported and maintained for a full year. Security patches and bugfixes are backported to all supported versions. This extended support window, together with certification and support, gives Docker EE subscribers the confidence they need to run business critical apps on Docker.

The Docker API version continues to be independent of the Docker platform version and the API version does not change from Docker 1.13.1 to Docker 17.03. Even with the faster release pace, Docker will continue to maintain careful API backwards compatibility and deprecate APIs and features only slowly and conservatively. And in Docker 1.13 introduced improved interoperability between clients and servers using different API versions, including dynamic feature negotiation.
In addition to clarifying and improving the Docker release life-cycle for users, the new deterministic release train also benefits the Docker project. Maintainers and partners who want to ship new features in Docker are now guaranteed that new features will be in the hands of Edge users within a month of being merged.

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Get Started Today
Docker CE and EE are an evolution of the Docker Platform designed to meet the needs of developers, ops and enterprise IT teams. No matter the operating system or cloud infrastructure, Docker CE and EE lets you install, upgrade, and maintain Docker with the support and assurances required for your particular workload.
Here are additional resources:

Register for the Webinar: Docker EE
Download Docker CE from Docker Store
Try Docker EE for free and view pricing plans
Learn More about Docker Certified program
Read the docs 

FAQ
Is this a breaking change to Docker?
No. Docker carefully maintains backwards API compatibility, and only removes features after deprecating them for a period of 3 stable releases. Docker 17.03 uses the same API version as Docker 1.13.1.

What do I need to do to upgrade?
Docker CE for Mac and Windows users will get an automatic upgrade notification. Docker for AWS and Azure users can refer to the release notes for upgrade instructions. Legacy docker-engine package users can upgrade using their distro package manager or upgrade to the new docker-ce package.

Why is Docker adopting a new versioning scheme?
To improve the predictability and cadence of Docker releases, we’re adopting a monthly and quarterly release pattern. This will benefit the project overall: Instead of waiting an indeterminate period of time after a PR is merged for a feature to be released, contributors will see improvements in the hands of users within a month.
A time-based version is a good way to underscore the change, and to signify the time-based release cadence.

I’m a Docker DDC or CS Engine customer. Do I have to upgrade to Docker EE to continue to get support?
No. Docker will continue to support customers with valid subscriptions whether the subscription covers Docker EE or Commercially Supported Docker. Customers can choose to stay with their current deployed version or upgrade to the latest Docker EE 17.03. For more details, see the Scope of Coverage and Maintenance Lifecycle at https://success.docker.com/Policies/Scope_of_Support
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Introducing the Docker Certification Program for Infrastructure, Plugins and Containers

In conjunction with the introduction of #Docker Enterprise Edition (EE), we are excited to announce the Docker Certification Program and availability of partner technologies through Docker Store. A vibrant ecosystem is a sign of a healthy platform and by providing a program that aligns Docker’s commercial platform with the innovation coming from our partners; we are collectively expanding choice for customers investing in the Docker platform.
The Docker Certification Program is designed for both technology partners and enterprise customers to recognize Containers and Plugins that excel in quality, collaborative support and compliance. Docker Certification is aligned to the available Docker EE infrastructure and gives enterprises a trusted way to run more technology in containers with support from both Docker and the publisher. Customers can quickly identify the Certified Containers and Plugins with visible badges and be confident that they were built with best practices, tested to operate smoothly on Docker EE.
Save Your Seat: Webinar – Docker Certified and Store on March 21st.
There are three categories of Docker Certified technology available:

Certified Infrastructure: Include operating systems and cloud providers that the Docker platform is integrated and optimized for and tested for certification. Through this, Docker provides a great user experience and preserves application portability.
Certified Container: Independent Software Vendors (ISV) are able to package and distribute their software as containers directly to the end user. These containers are tested, built with Docker recommended best practices, are scanned for vulnerabilities, and are reviewed before posting on Docker Store.
Certified Plugin: Networking and Volume plugins for Docker EE are now available to be packaged and distributed to end users as containers.  These plugin containers are built with Docker recommended best practices are scanned for vulnerabilities, and must pass an additional suite of API compliance testing before they are reviewed before posting on Docker Store. Apps are portable across different network and storage infrastructure and work with new plugins without recoding.

Docker Certification presents an evolution of the Docker platform from Linux hackers to a broader community of developers and IT ops teams at businesses of all sizes looking to build and deploy apps on Docker for Linux and Windows on any infrastructure. Many components of their enterprise environment will come from third parties and Docker Certified accelerates the adoption of those technologies into Docker environments with assurances and support.
From the Ecosystem to Docker Certified Publisher
The Docker Certified badge is a great way for technology partners to differentiate solutions to the millions of Docker users out there today. Upon completion of testing, review and posting into Docker Store, these certified listings will display the  badge for customers to quickly understand which containers and plugins meet this extra criteria. Docker Store provides a marketplace for publishers to distribute, sell and manage their listings and for customers to easily browse, evaluate and purchase 3rd party technology as containers.  Customers will be able to manage all subscriptions (Docker products and 3rd party Store content) from a single place.
 

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Docker Store is the launch pad for all Docker container based software, plugins and more &8211; and to kick off the program, we have the following Docker Certified technologies  available starting today.

AVI Networks AviVantage
Cisco Contiv Network Plugin
Bleemeo Smart Agent
BlobCity DB
Blockbridge Volume Plugin
CodeCov Enterprise
Datadog
Gitlab Enterprise
Hedvig Docker Volume Plugin
HPE Sitescope
Hypergrid HyperCloud Block Storage Volume Plugin 
Kaazing Enterprise Gateway
Koekiebox Fluid
Microsoft winservercore, nanoserver, mssql-server-linux, mssql-server-windows-express, aspnet, dotnet core, iis
NetApp NDVP Volume Plugin
Nexenta Volume Plugin
Nimble Storage Volume Plugin
Nutanix Volume Plugin
Polyverse Microservice Firewall
Portworx PX-Developer
Sysdig Cloud Monitoring Agent
Weaveworks Weave Cloud Agent

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Get started today with the latest Docker Community and Enterprise Edition platforms and browse the Docker Store for Certified Containers and Plugins for a great new Docker experience.

Register for the Webinar featuring Docker Certified and Store
Search and Browse Certified Content and Plugins Docker Store.  
Interested in publishing? Apply to be a Docker Publisher Partner.
Learn more about Docker CE and Docker EE

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