Starting with the new Docker engine 1.7 release, there are now experimental features for users to test out. The first such experimental feature is the new libnetwork component that enables a pluggable system for Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
Much of the work behind Docker’s SDN effort comes from technologies it gains via the acquisition of SocketPlane in March.
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Docker 1.7 Debuts with Experimental SDN
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