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Virtualization vs. Containerization, a Comparative Approach for Application Deployment in the Computing Continuum Focused on the Edge

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  • Hamish Sturley

    (School of Computing, Engineering and Physical-Science, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Augustin Fournier

    (Télécom SudParis/Orange, 91000 Evry, France
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Andoni Salcedo-Navarro

    (Computer Science Dpt–ETSE, Universitat de València, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Miguel Garcia-Pineda

    (Computer Science Dpt–ETSE, Universitat de València, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jaume Segura-Garcia

    (Computer Science Dpt–ETSE, Universitat de València, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

With the emergence of containerization 10 years ago, we saw a compact, convenient and portable way of running apps directly concurrently with virtualization. The major difference is in the architecture. Containers share the same kernel as the guest and then do not virtualize low-layer components like the Central Processing Unit (CPU). On the one hand, they are lighter and more flexible than virtual machines (VMs). On the other hand, VMs can more precisely meet the low-layer needs and are completely autonomous systems. Nowadays, what is the best architecture to use to develop an application? In this paper, we will study the two main virtual methods of deploying this. We will compare both methods on several criteria: compatibility based on user experience and the ease of installation/deployment, scalability based on the automatic elasticity facing the workload and energy efficiency in terms of energy and computer resources. After the tests, we conclude that the containerization option is the most ecologically advantageous option in terms of energy consumption.

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  • Hamish Sturley & Augustin Fournier & Andoni Salcedo-Navarro & Miguel Garcia-Pineda & Jaume Segura-Garcia, 2024. "Virtualization vs. Containerization, a Comparative Approach for Application Deployment in the Computing Continuum Focused on the Edge," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:16:y:2024:i:11:p:427-:d:1523986
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