Docker Inc. launched end of last year into public beta its answer to Amazon ECS : an AWS-compatible service for managing and orchestrating Docker containers. Now, Docker for AWS is generally available.
With its public beta announcement, Docker Inc. noted several new enhancements. All container logs are now shipped to AWS CloudWatch for improved aggregation, analytics, reporting and monitoring, reducing the need for using SSH to log into individual hosts. The service also comes with a diagnosis tool, which can be used to facilitate support. Furthermore, a new option allows selection of a broader range of root volumes, which means that host-local SSDs are now available. A demo of Docker for AWS is available.
When InfoQ asked Docker Inc. about how Docker for AWS compares to Amazon’s ECS, Suzanne Panoplos, director of corporate communications, explained:
Docker for AWS is built and shipped by Docker Inc. Releases are synced with regular Docker releases, so with Docker for AWS you can always get the latest and greatest Docker version.
Docker for AWS sets up a standard Docker environment with swarm mode enabled.
