Glossary

OCI Image

OCI

Also called: Open Container Image

A container image packaged according to the Open Container Initiative specification for portable distribution and execution across compatible runtimes.

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Related terms

Container Registry

A repository for storing, managing, versioning, and distributing container images used in application deployment workflows.

Docker Image

A portable, immutable package containing an application, its runtime, libraries, dependencies, and configuration needed to run consistently across environments.

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