Portainer CE on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Автор: Easy Digital International Limited
Deploy and manage Docker containers through Portainer CE, a lightweight web UI pre-installed on an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VM with automatic HTTPS.
Managing Docker containers through the command line is time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to hand off across teams. Developers, sysadmins, and small teams need a way to deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot containers without memorizing CLI commands or writing custom scripts.
Portainer Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS solves this by providing a ready-to-use container management UI on a single Azure VM. Deploy the VM, open the browser, and start managing containers — no manual Docker installation, no reverse proxy configuration, no TLS certificate setup.
Who is this for
- Developers who want a visual interface for running and debugging containers.
- System administrators managing Docker workloads on a single server.
- Small teams and startups that need container management without the overhead of Kubernetes.
- Agencies and freelancers deploying containerized applications for clients.
What's included
- Portainer CE (LTS) — web-based Docker management UI for containers, images, volumes, networks, and stacks.
- Caddy reverse proxy — automatic HTTPS with zero configuration. TLS certificates are provisioned and renewed via Let's Encrypt.
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS — long-term support base OS with unattended security updates enabled.
How it works
- Deploy the VM from the Azure Marketplace. Provide a DNS label during setup.
- Access Portainer at https://<dns-label>.<region>.cloudapp.azure.com.
- Create your admin account on first login (Portainer's built-in setup wizard).
- Start deploying and managing containers immediately.
Key features
- Single-VM architecture — no clusters, no orchestrators, no complexity.
- Automatic HTTPS via Caddy and Let's Encrypt.
- Docker Compose support for multi-container stacks.
- Container logs, console access, and resource stats from the browser.
- Custom domain support — update a single environment variable and Caddy handles the rest.
Requirements
- An Azure subscription.
- A VM size of Standard_B1s (minimum) or Standard_B2s (recommended).
- Port 443 (HTTPS) open in the Network Security Group.
Pricing
Free. You only pay for the Azure infrastructure resources consumed by the VM.
Support
Community support via Portainer GitHub.