Container management encompasses the complete lifecycle of container operations—from image creation and registry storage to runtime configuration, networking, persistent storage, and resource control. While containers provide lightweight application isolation through Linux namespaces and cgroups, effective management requires understanding how to build, distribute, run, and monitor containerized workloads at scale. Modern container management spans multiple layers: image optimization for fast deployments, registry authentication for secure distribution, volume strategies for data persistence, network drivers for connectivity, and resource limits to prevent contention—all critical for running reliable production workloads.