Hey everyone, I was poking around their docs today and noticed something big: Tailscale now has an official `tailscale/tailscale` image on Docker Hub. This feels like a long-awaited move for those of us who've been running the container version.
I've been testing it for a simple use case: a remote monitoring dashboard that needs secure access. The setup is refreshingly straightforward compared to the previous community image workflow. You still need to mount in the state directory and run it with the right privileges, but having the official backing gives me a lot more confidence for production environments.
Some immediate UX wins I've noticed:
* The image documentation is clear and links directly to the main Tailscale docs.
* It seems to handle auth keys and ephemeral mode exactly as you'd expect, making it great for automated deployments.
* The version tags are clear, so you can pin to a specific release.
My big question for the community is: has anyone started stress-testing this in more complex scenarios? I'm thinking about:
* Multi-container applications where each service needs to join the tailnet.
* How it plays with orchestration tools (like Docker Compose or Kubernetes) for service discovery.
* Any noticeable differences in performance or reliability compared to the CLI install.
For anyone implementing SaaS or internal tools, this could really simplify secure access layers. No more jumping through hoops to get a node connected.