| title: | Container |
|---|---|
| description: | Deis containers are instances of Docker containers used to run applications. |
| keywords: | lxc container, lxc, container, docker, deis |
Deis containers are instances of Docker containers used to run :ref:`Applications <application>`. Containers perform the actual work of an :ref:`application` by servicing requests or running background tasks as part of the :ref:`Formation's <formation>` runtime :ref:`Layer`.