Announcing: Docker VMM Public Beta | Docker
Aug 12, 2026
Summary
Introduces Docker VMM, a new first-party virtualization layer for Docker Desktop, built from the ground up for container workloads. Details performance improvements (faster startup, better file I/O, smarter memory management, improved stability on Windows) and its shared foundation with Docker Sandboxes (SBX). Outlines the path towards a unified runtime for containers, Compose apps, and agents. Provides instructions for enabling the public beta on Mac and Windows.
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