diff --git a/container_management/portainer/docker-compose.yml b/container_management/portainer/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+  portainer:
+    container_name: portainer
+    image: portainer/portainer-ce:lts
+    restart: always
+    volumes:
+      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
+      - portainer_data:/data
+    ports:
+      - 9443:9443
+      - 8000:8000  # Remove if you do not intend to use Edge Agents
+
+volumes:
+  portainer_data:
+    name: portainer_data
+
+networks:
+  default:
+    name: kendricklab