> VMs are pets. Containers are cattle. That's the funniest yet most accurate down-to-earth analogy I've heard so far that explains the mentality of Docker/cont

> VMs are pets. Containers are cattle. That's the funniest yet most accurate down-to-earth analogy I've heard so far that explains the mentality of Docker/containers. While funny, it's actually practical to have an analogy when explaining newcomers what Docker does to the mentality of server/service management. Thanks.