A Registry is a repository store where container images are housed.  Docker Registries exist in the following forms:


Docker Hub

A public registry with open source contribution to thousands of repositories and blueprint containers.


Docker Hub Enterprise (DHE)

An on premise Docker Hub registry for proprietary enterprise container images.


Private Repository

A private registry for proprietary enterprise container images.


TAR File Repository

A file drop area used to store TAR files of proprietary enterprise docker images.