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What is Triton SmartOS?

Triton SmartOS seamlessly combines the nimbleness of a container operating system with the robust security, networking, and storage capabilities typically found in hardware hypervisors. It employs Zones, a secure container runtime that operates independently from virtual machine hosts, enhancing its security framework. With its innovative resource protection system, Triton SmartOS guarantees that every container is effectively insulated and receives a fair allocation of input/output resources. This operating system mitigates the complexities usually encountered with solutions reliant on virtual machine hosts. Furthermore, it features integrated networking that allows each container to maintain multiple network interfaces, providing a complete IP stack and enabling it to act as a fully-fledged peer on the network, thereby reducing port conflicts and streamlining network administration. Each container comes equipped with secure, isolated, and easily adjustable filesystems, which further bolster both security and flexibility. Additionally, Triton SmartOS delivers the rapid performance typical of bare metal while integrating the versatility found in virtualization. This remarkable fusion makes Triton SmartOS an ideal option for developers and businesses aiming to achieve both efficiency and heightened security in their container management strategies. Its design principles ensure that users can leverage the best of both worlds in a single, cohesive platform.

What is Kata Containers?

Kata Containers is an Apache 2 licensed software that primarily consists of two key components: the Kata agent and the Kata Containerd shim v2 runtime. It also incorporates a Linux kernel along with multiple hypervisors, including QEMU, Cloud Hypervisor, and Firecracker. By merging the rapid performance and resource efficiency of containers with the robust security features typically associated with virtual machines, Kata Containers integrates effortlessly with various container management systems, including popular orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes (k8s). Presently, it is built to operate on Linux for both host and guest setups. Comprehensive installation instructions are readily accessible for numerous widely-used Linux distributions. In addition, the OSBuilder tool provides immediate support for Clear Linux, Fedora, and CentOS 7 rootfs images, and empowers users to create personalized guest images to meet specific requirements. This level of adaptability and customization makes Kata Containers particularly attractive to developers eager to harness the advantages of both containerization and virtualization technologies. With its innovative approach, Kata Containers stands out as a powerful solution in the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing.

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Integrations Supported

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Docker
Google Compute Engine
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
OpenStack
VEXXHOST

Integrations Supported

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Docker
Google Compute Engine
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
OpenStack
VEXXHOST

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

$0.009 per GB per month
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Joyent

Date Founded

2004

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.joyent.com/smartos

Company Facts

Organization Name

Kata Containers

Company Website

katacontainers.io/software/

Categories and Features

Container Management

Access Control
Application Development
Automatic Scaling
Build Automation
Container Health Management
Container Storage
Deployment Automation
File Isolation
Hybrid Deployments
Network Isolation
Orchestration
Shared File Systems
Version Control
Virtualization

Categories and Features

Container Management

Access Control
Application Development
Automatic Scaling
Build Automation
Container Health Management
Container Storage
Deployment Automation
File Isolation
Hybrid Deployments
Network Isolation
Orchestration
Shared File Systems
Version Control
Virtualization

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