# Balena releases 26k new container base images optimized for IoT and Edge Computing

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> **[Balena releases 26k new container base images optimized for IoT and Edge...](https://www.balena.io/blog/new-year-new-balena-base-images/)**
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> Sometimes combinatorial explosion is your friend. Today we are proud to announce the release of over 26,000 new base images under the balenalib namespace over on DockerHub. Over the last 4 years we've been maintaining and nurturing the most...