IBM MQ in containers

Containers allow you to package an IBM MQ queue manager or IBM MQ client application, with all of its dependencies, into a standardized unit for software development.

We can run IBM MQ in the pre-packaged container provided in IBM Cloud Pak for Integration, IBM MQ Advanced and IBM MQ Advanced for Developers. This IBM MQ Advanced certified container offers a supported image and Operator, and can be used to deploy a production-ready IBM MQ image into Red Hat OpenShift .

We can also run IBM MQ in an IBM Cloud Pak for Integration container, or in a container you build yourself.

For more information about the IBM MQ Advanced certified container, see the following links.

• Plan for IBM MQ in containers
  When planning for IBM MQ in containers, consider the support that IBM MQ provides for various architectural options, such as how high availability is managed, and how to secure your queue managers.
• Use the IBM MQ Operator and certified containers
  The IBM MQ Operator deploys and manages IBM MQ on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
• Building your own IBM MQ container
  Develop a self-built container. This is the most flexible container solution, but it requires you to have strong skills in configuring containers, and to own the resultant container.