Containers offer a lightweight and efficient alternative to virtual machines by packaging software with only the necessary binaries and libraries, thus allowing for quicker deployment and reduced memory usage. While virtual machines provide robust security through hypervisors that act as firewalls, containers rely on host resources, which historically raised security concerns. However, container security has significantly advanced, with tools like Docker implementing features such as seccomp filtering, image signing, and root capability dropping, alongside third-party applications for monitoring and protection. Although containers are newer and still have some evolving security issues compared to the mature virtual machine technology, the current security features are deemed adequate for most business and institutional needs, making it an opportune time for organizations to consider transitioning to container-based platforms.