Docker CE with Portainer on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by ProvenCloud

Docker on Azure, ready in minutes. Deploy the virtual machine, open its public IP address in a browser and you are ready to go. There is no installer to run and nothing to configure.

Docker lets you package an application with everything it needs and run it as a container, the same way on every server. Portainer adds a web console for starting, stopping and inspecting containers, images, volumes and networks without typing commands. This image gives developers and operations teams a ready Docker host in minutes, with a web console and examples to get going.

Why teams choose this image

• Start fast: two example Compose stacks are ready in the home folder, the disk is sized for container images, and every container port you publish is yours to open.
• No shared default password: every VM sets its own passwords from its own VM ID on first boot, so no two customers share a login.
• Up to date: every component is on its latest stable release and the image carries all Ubuntu 24.04 LTS security updates, with nothing pending.
• Supports Trusted Launch with Secure Boot and vTPM. No build-time SSH keys or shell history are left in the image.

What is included

• Docker Engine 29.9 with Compose and Buildx
• Portainer CE 2.45 web console
• Two example Compose stacks in the home folder
• Webmin 2.670 for server administration
• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, fully patched

Getting started

Open Portainer at http://<vm-public-ip>:9000/ and sign in as admin with your VM ID (Azure portal > the virtual machine > Properties > VM ID). Webmin is on port 8000 (user admin). Over SSH, docker works without sudo.

Ports opened for you: SSH 22 and 80, 8000, 9000. For production, limit admin ports to your own IP address and add your domain with an SSL certificate. Step-by-step guide: provencloud.io/catalog/azure-docker-portainer-ubuntu-24-04

Who it is for

Developers and operations teams that want a ready container host on Azure with a friendly web console.

Pricing

The price shown is the software and packaging fee. Azure infrastructure charges for the virtual machine, disk and network are billed separately by Microsoft.

Support

ProvenCloud supports the image, its first-boot setup and its access tools. Email support@provencloud.io and we reply within one business day.

Docker Engine is open source software licensed under Apache-2.0, and Portainer CE under the zlib licence. Docker is a trademark of Docker, Inc., and Portainer is a trademark of Portainer.io. This image is an independent build by ProvenCloud.