Container Optimized Image
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Updated at February 7, 2025
Container Optimized Image is a VM image optimized for running Docker containers. The image includes: Ubuntu LTS, Docker, and a daemon for launching Docker containers.
It is integrated with the Yandex Cloud platform, which allows you to:
- Run a Docker container immediately after the VM is created from the management console or YC CLI.
- Update running Docker containers with minimum downtime.
- Access Docker container open network ports without any additional settings.
Learn more about working with a Container Optimized Image in Creating a VM from a Container Optimized Image.