ENCOR Drill: Do you really know Containers vs VMs?
Test your virtualization fundamentals for Cisco CCNP ENCOR 350-401. Drop your answer in the comments before the timer runs out!
The question
What fundamentally differentiates a Docker container from a traditional Virtual Machine?
The answer
A Containers share the host OS kernel
Containers package just the app and dependencies, sharing the host OS kernel via namespaces and cgroups. Watch out — containers bypass hypervisors completely. Follow for tomorrow's rep.
Exam tip
Read what the question is actually asking before looking at the options. The wrong answers here are ones candidates genuinely pick — each is true of something adjacent, just not of what was asked.