diff --git a/magnum/base.py b/magnum/base.py
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+++ b/magnum/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+# not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import abc
+
+import six
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class BayBase(object):
+    pass
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class BayFactory(BayBase):
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def list(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def create(self, pod_definition=None):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def get_pod(self, pod_id):
+        pass
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class Bay(BayBase):
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def destroy(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def stop(self):
+        pass
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class ContainerBase(object):
+    pass
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class PodFactory(ContainerBase):
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def list(self, bay_id):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def create(self, bay_id, pod_definition):
+        pass
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class Pod(ContainerBase):
+    pass
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class ContainerFactory(ContainerBase):
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def create(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def list(self):
+        pass
+
+
+@six.add_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta)
+class Container(ContainerBase):
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def info(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def reboot(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def kill(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def destroy(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def logs(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def pause(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def unpause(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abc.abstractmethod
+    def execute(self, cmd):
+        pass
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diff --git a/magnum/cloud/__init__.py b/magnum/cloud/__init__.py
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index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/magnum/cloud/nova_driver.py b/magnum/cloud/nova_driver.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..25814f365e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/magnum/cloud/nova_driver.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from magnum import base
+
+
+KEYSTONE_URL = "https://example.com:5000/v2.0/"
+
+
+class NovaBayBase(base.BayBase):
+    pass
+
+
+class NovaBayFactory(NovaBayBase):
+    def __init__(self):
+        pass
+
+    def list(self):
+        self.nova.servers.list()
+
+    def create(self, pod_definition=None):
+        pass
+
+    def get_pod(self, pod_id):
+        return NovaBay(pod_id)
+
+
+class NovaBay(NovaBayBase):
+    def __init__(self, pod_id):
+        self.pod_id = pod_id
+
+    def destroy(self):
+        pass
+
+    def stop(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/magnum/container/__init__.py b/magnum/container/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/magnum/container/docker_driver.py b/magnum/container/docker_driver.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a62ad89122
--- /dev/null
+++ b/magnum/container/docker_driver.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import docker
+
+from magnum import base
+
+
+class DockerContainerFactory(base.ContainerFactory):
+    def __init__(self, pod_id, client=None):
+        self.docker = client or docker.Client()
+
+    def create(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.docker.create_container(**kwargs)
+        self.docker.start(self.container_id)
+
+    def list(self):
+        return self.docker.containers()
+
+
+class DockerContainer(base.Container):
+    def __init__(self, client, container_id):
+        self.docker = client
+        self.container_id = container_id
+
+    def info(self):
+        self.docker.inspect(self.container_id)
+
+    def reboot(self):
+        self.docker.reboot(self.container_id)
+
+    def kill(self):
+        self.docker.kill(self.container_id)
+
+    def destroy(self):
+        self.docker.destroy(self.container_id)
+
+    def logs(self):
+        return self.docker.logs(self.container_id)
+
+    def pause(self):
+        self.docker.pause(self.container_id)
+
+    def unpause(self):
+        self.docker.unpause(self.container_id)
+
+    def execute(self, cmd):
+        return self.docker.execute(self.container_id, cmd)
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 62bbdd12e9..01c9e05914 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ python-keystoneclient>=0.11.1
 python-zaqarclient>=0.0.3
 six>=1.7.0
 WSME>=0.6
+docker-py>=0.5.1