Docker, a company that creates tools for software containerization, has launched Docker Build Cloud, a service that allows development teams to complete their image builds in the cloud. The service starts at USD 5 per seat/month for 200 build minutes, with additional time priced at USD 0.05/minute.

The company alleges several benefits of Docker Build Cloud, including substantial build speed improvements—up to 39x faster. These speedups are achieved through smart caching and predictive technology. The system also provides transparency around cache utilization, with the potential option of selecting different cache sizes. Other planned features include the ability to track time savings made from remote builds, as well as integrated functionality with other Docker products for enhanced security and efficiency. 

Analyst QuickTake : It has been a busy number of months for Docker, as it announced the release of Docker AI , an AI-powered product to provide context-specific guidance to developers, and Docker Scout , an event-based tool for identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in container-based applications. Docker was also active in the M&A space with the acquisition of AtomicJar in December.