diff --git a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
index b215a73c..5c910d18 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
@@ -506,6 +506,10 @@ class DockerVM(BaseNode):
         result = await self.manager.query("POST", "containers/create", data=params)
         self._cid = result["Id"]
         log.info(f"Docker container '{self._name}' [{self._id}] created")
+        if self._cpus > 0:
+            log.info(f"CPU limit set to {self._cpus} CPUs")
+        if self._memory > 0:
+            log.info(f"Memory limit set to {self._memory} MB")
         return True
 
     def _format_env(self, variables, env):
diff --git a/gns3server/db/models/templates.py b/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
index a35ed076..a24c59df 100644
--- a/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
+++ b/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, String, Integer, ForeignKey, PickleType
+from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, String, Integer, Float, ForeignKey, PickleType
 from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
 
 from .base import BaseTable, generate_uuid, GUID
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class DockerTemplate(Template):
     extra_hosts = Column(String)
     extra_volumes = Column(PickleType)
     memory = Column(Integer)
-    cpus = Column(Integer)
+    cpus = Column(Float)
     custom_adapters = Column(PickleType)
 
     __mapper_args__ = {"polymorphic_identity": "docker", "polymorphic_load": "selectin"}
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py b/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py
index 964b88e7..63bc60af 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class DockerBase(BaseModel):
     extra_hosts: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Docker extra hosts (added to /etc/hosts)")
     extra_volumes: Optional[List[str]] = Field(None, description="Additional directories to make persistent")
     memory: Optional[int] = Field(None, description="Maximum amount of memory the container can use in MB")
-    cpus: Optional[int] = Field(None, description="Maximum amount of CPU resources the container can use")
+    cpus: Optional[float] = Field(None, description="Maximum amount of CPU resources the container can use")
     custom_adapters: Optional[List[CustomAdapter]] = Field(None, description="Custom adapters")
 
 
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py b/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py
index 2225f39a..1a799236 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class DockerTemplate(TemplateBase):
     extra_hosts: Optional[str] = Field("", description="Docker extra hosts (added to /etc/hosts)")
     extra_volumes: Optional[List] = Field([], description="Additional directories to make persistent")
     memory: Optional[int] = Field(0, description="Maximum amount of memory the container can use in MB")
-    cpus: Optional[int] = Field(0, description="Maximum amount of CPU resources the container can use")
+    cpus: Optional[float] = Field(0, description="Maximum amount of CPU resources the container can use")
     custom_adapters: Optional[List[CustomAdapter]] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Custom adapters")