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containerd vs Kata Containers

A side-by-side look at containerd and Kata Containers. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

containerd

containerd

Development

containerd is an open source container runtime that manages the complete container lifecycle of its host system. It is designed to be lightweight and portable to support container execution on a range of operating systems and platforms.

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Kata Containers

Kata Containers

Development

Kata Containers is an open source container runtime that focuses on speed, security, and isolation. It uses lightweight virtual machines to provide an additional layer of isolation for container workloads compared to standard containers.

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