Explore application-centric packaging with Docker and Linux containers in this Red Hat Summit conference talk. Discover how these technologies revolutionize software deployment across Red Hat's product portfolio, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenStack Platform, and OpenShift. Learn about the benefits for IT departments, developers, and ISVs, and gain insights into container technology's role in modern IT architecture. Understand the technology roadmap, technical details of layering, container deployment, and application portability. Dive into topics such as virtualization, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and database containerization. Get answers to common questions and explore additional references to enhance your understanding of this innovative approach to software packaging and deployment.