mike donovan

Michael Donovan

Vice President, Product Management, Docker

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Unlimited access to Docker Hardened Images: Because security should be affordable, always

Every organization we speak with shares the same goal: to deliver software that is secure and free of CVEs. Near-zero CVEs is the ideal state. But achieving that ideal is harder than it sounds, because paradoxes exist at every step. Developers patch quickly, yet new CVEs appear faster than fixes can ship. Organizations standardize on…

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Michael Donovan

Broadcom’s New Bitnami Restrictions? Migrate Easily with Docker

Bitnami is moving behind a paywall. Discover how Docker Official and Hardened Images provide secure, cost-effective alternatives you can trust.

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Michael Donovan

The Supply Chain Paradox: When “Hardened” Images Become a Vendor Lock-in Trap

Explore the paradox of hardened container images—strong security gains but hidden vendor lock-in risks. Learn how to harden without losing control.

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Michael Donovan

Remocal and Minimum Viable Models: Why Right-Sized Models Beat API Overkill

Cut costs, reduce latency, and build faster with right-sized AI. Learn why Remocal and Minimum Viable Models are the future of practical AI development.

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mike donovan
Christian Dupuis
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Michael Donovan

The Next Evolution of Docker Hardened Images: Customizable, FedRAMP Ready, AI Migration Agent, and Deeper Integrations

Discover how Docker Hardened Images are evolving with AI-assisted migration, FedRAMP-ready variants, advanced customization, and deeper integrations. Build secure, compliant containers – faster.

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Nikhil Kaul

Everyone’s a Snowflake: Designing Hardened Image Processes for the Real World

Why flexible hardened images drive real security. Learn how platform teams can balance security, usability, and developer happiness at scale.

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mike donovan
Christian Dupuis
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Michael Donovan

Hard Questions: What You Should Really Be Asking Your Hardened Image Provider Before You Press the Buy Button

Not all hardened images are secure. Ask these 15+ critical questions to evaluate providers’ patching, flexibility, transparency, and CI/CD compatibility

christian dupius
mike donovan
Christian Dupuis
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Michael Donovan

Mastering Software Supply Chain Security: Insights from Docker, F5 NGINX, and Sonatype

Join experts from Docker, Sonatype, and F5/NGINX to explore how to keep software development fast without overburdening teams.

Unlimited access to Docker Hardened Images: Because security should be affordable, always

Every organization we speak with shares the same goal: to deliver software that is secure and free of CVEs. Near-zero CVEs is the ideal state. But achieving that ideal is harder than it sounds, because paradoxes exist at every step. Developers patch quickly, yet new CVEs appear faster than fixes can ship. Organizations standardize on…

mike donovan
Michael Donovan

Broadcom’s New Bitnami Restrictions? Migrate Easily with Docker

Bitnami is moving behind a paywall. Discover how Docker Official and Hardened Images provide secure, cost-effective alternatives you can trust.

mike donovan
Michael Donovan

The Supply Chain Paradox: When “Hardened” Images Become a Vendor Lock-in Trap

Explore the paradox of hardened container images—strong security gains but hidden vendor lock-in risks. Learn how to harden without losing control.

christian dupius
mike donovan
Christian Dupuis
and
Michael Donovan

Remocal and Minimum Viable Models: Why Right-Sized Models Beat API Overkill

Cut costs, reduce latency, and build faster with right-sized AI. Learn why Remocal and Minimum Viable Models are the future of practical AI development.

christian dupius
mike donovan
Christian Dupuis
and
Michael Donovan

The Next Evolution of Docker Hardened Images: Customizable, FedRAMP Ready, AI Migration Agent, and Deeper Integrations

Discover how Docker Hardened Images are evolving with AI-assisted migration, FedRAMP-ready variants, advanced customization, and deeper integrations. Build secure, compliant containers – faster.

mike donovan
headshot Nikhil Kaul
Michael Donovan
and
Nikhil Kaul

Everyone’s a Snowflake: Designing Hardened Image Processes for the Real World

Why flexible hardened images drive real security. Learn how platform teams can balance security, usability, and developer happiness at scale.

christian dupius
mike donovan
Christian Dupuis
and
Michael Donovan

Hard Questions: What You Should Really Be Asking Your Hardened Image Provider Before You Press the Buy Button

Not all hardened images are secure. Ask these 15+ critical questions to evaluate providers’ patching, flexibility, transparency, and CI/CD compatibility

christian dupius
mike donovan
Christian Dupuis
and
Michael Donovan