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Docker VMM

1 post · Aug 2026

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This feature thread tracks Docker's advancements in its virtualization layer for Docker Desktop. Initially, the focus was on the need for a performant and stable VM to run the Linux-native Docker engine on macOS and Windows. Subsequent posts detail the development and release of Docker VMM, a first-party virtualization layer built from the ground up by Docker. This post announces the public beta of Docker VMM, highlighting significant performance improvements in container startup, file I/O, and memory management, and its integration with Docker Sandboxes (SBX).

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  1. Announcing: Docker VMM Public Beta | DockerThis post announces the public beta of Docker VMM, a new first-party virtualization layer for Docker Desktop on Mac and Windows. It details significant performance improvements including faster container startup, better file I/O, and smarter memory management. It also highlights the shared engine with Docker Sandboxes (SBX) and the long-term vision for a unified runtime.