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Apache Mesos vs SmartOS

A side-by-side look at Apache Mesos and SmartOS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Apache Mesos

Apache Mesos

Network & Admin

Apache Mesos is an open source cluster manager that provides efficient resource isolation and sharing across distributed applications or frameworks. It sits between the application layer and the operating system on a distributed system, and makes it easier to deploy and manage applications in large-scale clustered environments.

cluster-managerresource-isolationresource-sharingdistributed-applicationsopen-source
SmartOS

SmartOS

Os & Utilities

SmartOS is an open-source operating system designed for cloud computing environments. It is built on top of the Illumos kernel, a derivative of Solaris, and enhances security, virtualization, storage, and networking features.

virtualizationcloud-computingopen-source

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