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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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