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Docker vs Kata Containers

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

Docker

Docker

Development

Docker is an open platform for developing, shipping, and running applications. It allows developers to package applications into containers—standardized executable components combining application source code with the operating system (OS) libraries and dependencies required to run that code in any environment.

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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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