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Docker·Aug 12, 2026·Public Beta·free

Docker VMM

Docker VMM is a fully rebuilt, container-optimized virtualization layer for Docker Desktop that replaces third-party solutions. It provides enhanced performance, stability, and memory management by allowing Docker to own and tune the entire virtualization stack.

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overview

Docker VMM is a fully rebuilt, container-optimized virtualization layer for Docker Desktop that replaces third-party solutions. It provides enhanced performance, stability, and memory management by allowing Docker to own and tune the entire virtualization stack.

key features
  • 01Faster container startup and project switching
  • 02Significantly improved file I/O performance between host and container
  • 03Smarter memory management that releases idle RAM to the host
  • 04Native, Docker-maintained virtualization for Windows
  • 05Unified engine architecture shared with Docker Sandboxes
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