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7 Trends in Docker Container Monitoring

Despite their benefits, containerized application environments have created exponential complexity in cloud-based application management and monitoring. Seven Trends in Docker Container Monitoring a study conducted by CA Technologies in collaboration with Gatepoint Research, identifies 7 key container challenges and trends.

Containers offer immense value to enterprises by allowing developers to easily build, ship and run any application virtually anywhere, as a lightweight, self-sufficient package. In turn, organizations benefit from the ability to enable instant application portability.

According to a recent Gartner study of 664 respondents, “65% of respondents stated that their organization expected to deploy containers into production by the end of 2017 ... Further, an additional 13% expect to deploy containers during 2018, suggesting that interest and adoption will only increase.” (Source: Gartner, Inc., Survey Analysis: Container Adoption and Deployment, 2018, Mark Warrilow, Dennis Smith, March 08, 2018, ID: G00348437)

"Digital transformation initiatives increasingly rely on cloud-based containerized applications that cannot be managed with traditional IT monitoring tools," said Ali Siddiqui, GM of the Agile Operations, CA Technologies. "These new app architectures create blind-spots or worse, a surge of false alarms that prevent teams from fixing problems quickly. CA Technologies unique approach to container monitoring delivers full visibility in these most dynamic environments."

Key container challenges and trends identified in the new survey include:

1. Docker popularity is rising

Docker popularity is rising, but more than 50 percent of organizations surveyed say their use of Docker container technology is "just getting started."

2. App development and testing is primary Docker use case

App development and testing is the primary Docker use case. Most executives surveyed said they use Docker container technology for application development and testing (61 percent) and to reduce their existing infrastructure (53 percent).

3. Docker provides the most value

Docker provides the most value when it comes to continuous delivery, scalability and resource efficiency. More than half of executives indicated that Docker containers provide continuation integration and delivery (58 percent), scalability (57 percent) and resource efficiency (53 percent).

4. Skills gap is biggest in Docker monitoring

The skills gap is biggest in Docker monitoring, according to respondents (48 percent).

Business impact of Docker container performance is unmeasured

The business impact of Docker container performance is largely unmeasured today. More than half of executives (56 percent) said they are not monitoring Docker container performance problems for business impact yet.

Visibility of container performance is biggest motivator

Complete visibility of container performance is the biggest motivator for organizations, according to 56 percent of executives.

Download the full report.

Container monitoring has become an essential application performance management tool for DevOps to rapidly develop and deploy innovative, cloud-based applications. However, as Docker and other container adoption continues to expand, so do the challenges around it.

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7 Trends in Docker Container Monitoring

Despite their benefits, containerized application environments have created exponential complexity in cloud-based application management and monitoring. Seven Trends in Docker Container Monitoring a study conducted by CA Technologies in collaboration with Gatepoint Research, identifies 7 key container challenges and trends.

Containers offer immense value to enterprises by allowing developers to easily build, ship and run any application virtually anywhere, as a lightweight, self-sufficient package. In turn, organizations benefit from the ability to enable instant application portability.

According to a recent Gartner study of 664 respondents, “65% of respondents stated that their organization expected to deploy containers into production by the end of 2017 ... Further, an additional 13% expect to deploy containers during 2018, suggesting that interest and adoption will only increase.” (Source: Gartner, Inc., Survey Analysis: Container Adoption and Deployment, 2018, Mark Warrilow, Dennis Smith, March 08, 2018, ID: G00348437)

"Digital transformation initiatives increasingly rely on cloud-based containerized applications that cannot be managed with traditional IT monitoring tools," said Ali Siddiqui, GM of the Agile Operations, CA Technologies. "These new app architectures create blind-spots or worse, a surge of false alarms that prevent teams from fixing problems quickly. CA Technologies unique approach to container monitoring delivers full visibility in these most dynamic environments."

Key container challenges and trends identified in the new survey include:

1. Docker popularity is rising

Docker popularity is rising, but more than 50 percent of organizations surveyed say their use of Docker container technology is "just getting started."

2. App development and testing is primary Docker use case

App development and testing is the primary Docker use case. Most executives surveyed said they use Docker container technology for application development and testing (61 percent) and to reduce their existing infrastructure (53 percent).

3. Docker provides the most value

Docker provides the most value when it comes to continuous delivery, scalability and resource efficiency. More than half of executives indicated that Docker containers provide continuation integration and delivery (58 percent), scalability (57 percent) and resource efficiency (53 percent).

4. Skills gap is biggest in Docker monitoring

The skills gap is biggest in Docker monitoring, according to respondents (48 percent).

Business impact of Docker container performance is unmeasured

The business impact of Docker container performance is largely unmeasured today. More than half of executives (56 percent) said they are not monitoring Docker container performance problems for business impact yet.

Visibility of container performance is biggest motivator

Complete visibility of container performance is the biggest motivator for organizations, according to 56 percent of executives.

Download the full report.

Container monitoring has become an essential application performance management tool for DevOps to rapidly develop and deploy innovative, cloud-based applications. However, as Docker and other container adoption continues to expand, so do the challenges around it.

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According to Auvik's 2025 IT Trends Report, 60% of IT professionals feel at least moderately burned out on the job, with 43% stating that their workload is contributing to work stress. At the same time, many IT professionals are naming AI and machine learning as key areas they'd most like to upskill ...

Businesses that face downtime or outages risk financial and reputational damage, as well as reducing partner, shareholder, and customer trust. One of the major challenges that enterprises face is implementing a robust business continuity plan. What's the solution? The answer may lie in disaster recovery tactics such as truly immutable storage and regular disaster recovery testing ...

IT spending is expected to jump nearly 10% in 2025, and organizations are now facing pressure to manage costs without slowing down critical functions like observability. To meet the challenge, leaders are turning to smarter, more cost effective business strategies. Enter stage right: OpenTelemetry, the missing piece of the puzzle that is no longer just an option but rather a strategic advantage ...

Amidst the threat of cyberhacks and data breaches, companies install several security measures to keep their business safely afloat. These measures aim to protect businesses, employees, and crucial data. Yet, employees perceive them as burdensome. Frustrated with complex logins, slow access, and constant security checks, workers decide to completely bypass all security set-ups ...

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Cloudbrink's Personal SASE services provide last-mile acceleration and reduction in latency

In MEAN TIME TO INSIGHT Episode 13, Shamus McGillicuddy, VP of Research, Network Infrastructure and Operations, at EMA discusses hybrid multi-cloud networking strategy ... 

In high-traffic environments, the sheer volume and unpredictable nature of network incidents can quickly overwhelm even the most skilled teams, hindering their ability to react swiftly and effectively, potentially impacting service availability and overall business performance. This is where closed-loop remediation comes into the picture: an IT management concept designed to address the escalating complexity of modern networks ...

In 2025, enterprise workflows are undergoing a seismic shift. Propelled by breakthroughs in generative AI (GenAI), large language models (LLMs), and natural language processing (NLP), a new paradigm is emerging — agentic AI. This technology is not just automating tasks; it's reimagining how organizations make decisions, engage customers, and operate at scale ...

In the early days of the cloud revolution, business leaders perceived cloud services as a means of sidelining IT organizations. IT was too slow, too expensive, or incapable of supporting new technologies. With a team of developers, line of business managers could deploy new applications and services in the cloud. IT has been fighting to retake control ever since. Today, IT is back in the driver's seat, according to new research by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) ...

In today's fast-paced and increasingly complex network environments, Network Operations Centers (NOCs) are the backbone of ensuring continuous uptime, smooth service delivery, and rapid issue resolution. However, the challenges faced by NOC teams are only growing. In a recent study, 78% state network complexity has grown significantly over the last few years while 84% regularly learn about network issues from users. It is imperative we adopt a new approach to managing today's network experiences ...

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From growing reliance on FinOps teams to the increasing attention on artificial intelligence (AI), and software licensing, the Flexera 2025 State of the Cloud Report digs into how organizations are improving cloud spend efficiency, while tackling the complexities of emerging technologies ...