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This is definitely a great move for Amazon. As it is now, the docker registry is ridiculously difficult to get set up and secured. That said, I find myself wis

This is definitely a great move for Amazon. As it is now, the docker registry is ridiculously difficult to get set up and secured. That said, I find myself wishing that Amazon would contribute more back to the Docker project (specifically the registry in this case), and then provide a hosted option with IAM integration, etc. The existing AWS ecosystem is already enough for me to want to stay with them, but I'd say the Docker ecosystem is fragile enough that it could use some bolstering just to keep it viable and ensure Amazon's investments don't go down the tube if something better comes along.

zobzu 11y ago
you hit a sensible point which of course we all know but refuse to take into account: the more AWS provides, the more it does right, the more locked in you are in AWS. At some point everything will be AWS with zero commit back to any other project - stall. In fact when we reach that point it's going to be difficult for AWS to provide new things since everything AWS does is basically provide open source tools with a scaling, programmable deployment AND management model (basically what open source tools usually lack). Kinda scary when you think of it for too long.
wstrange 11y ago
Docker and Kubernetes turn cloud providers into a commodity - which is why Amazon is not keen on promoting them more than is required to satisfy market demand. If you are the market leader, lock in is your strategy; Hence the launch of so many new AWS services. Google's play with Kubernetes is to reduce the dependency on proprietary cloud features. They are betting they can deliver better/faster/cheaper cloud services when compared to AWS. It should be interesting to watch, and great for us consumers of cloud services.
- andrewstuart2 11y ago
  I think Kubernetes is a good example of the right way to go about things. It gives a taste of what's possible on Google infrastructure and lowers the migration cost if you decide to move to Google (from what I understand). Both Google and Amazon will hugely benefit just by making the internet more ubiquitous (all roads lead to Rome). Google seems to realize that providing great open-source tools and systems is a good way to bolster their business. Amazon, on the other hand, provides great infrastructure but doesn't seem to be incredibly interested in anything that doesn't increase lock-in.

zobzu 11y ago

you hit a sensible point which of course we all know but refuse to take into account: the more AWS provides, the more it does right, the more locked in you are in AWS. At some point everything will be AWS with zero commit back to any other project - stall. In fact when we reach that point it's going to be difficult for AWS to provide new things since everything AWS does is basically provide open source tools with a scaling, programmable deployment AND management model (basically what open source tools usually lack). Kinda scary when you think of it for too long.

wstrange 11y ago

Docker and Kubernetes turn cloud providers into a commodity - which is why Amazon is not keen on promoting them more than is required to satisfy market demand. If you are the market leader, lock in is your strategy; Hence the launch of so many new AWS services. Google's play with Kubernetes is to reduce the dependency on proprietary cloud features. They are betting they can deliver better/faster/cheaper cloud services when compared to AWS. It should be interesting to watch, and great for us consumers of cloud services.

andrewstuart2 11y ago
I think Kubernetes is a good example of the right way to go about things. It gives a taste of what's possible on Google infrastructure and lowers the migration cost if you decide to move to Google (from what I understand). Both Google and Amazon will hugely benefit just by making the internet more ubiquitous (all roads lead to Rome). Google seems to realize that providing great open-source tools and systems is a good way to bolster their business. Amazon, on the other hand, provides great infrastructure but doesn't seem to be incredibly interested in anything that doesn't increase lock-in.