KGiSL Institute of Technology
(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi; Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
Recognized by UGC, Accredited by NBA (IT)
365, KGiSL Campus, Thudiyalur Road, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore – 641035.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Name of the Faculty : Mr. Sureshkumar R
Subject Name & Code : CCS335/ Cloud Computing
Branch & Department : Computer Science and Engineering
Year & Semester : III / V
Academic Year :2024-25
Syllabus
UNIT III VIRTUALIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND DOCKER 7
Desktop Virtualization – Network Virtualization – Storage Virtualization – System-level of
Operating Virtualization – Application Virtualization – Virtual clusters and Resource Management
– Containers vs. Virtual Machines – Introduction to Docker – Docker Components – Docker
Container – Docker Images and Repositories.
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System-level of
Operating
Virtualization
System-level operating virtualization
• System-level operating virtualization, also known as operating system-
level virtualization or containerization, is a virtualization technique
that allows multiple isolated user-space instances, called containers or
virtual environments, to run on a single operating system kernel.
• Unlike traditional virtualization, which virtualizes the entire operating
system, system level virtualization virtualizes at the operating system
level.
• Here are the key aspects and benefits of system-level operating
virtualization
1. Operating System Kernel Sharing:
• System-level virtualization leverages the host operating system's
kernel and shares it among multiple containers.
• Containers are lightweight and provide isolated environments, but
they do not require separate instances of the entire operating system.
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2. Process Isolation:
Each container in system-level virtualization runs as an isolated process
with its own file system, libraries, and resources.
Containers are sandboxed, ensuring that processes within a container
cannot interfere with processes in other containers.
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3. Efficient Resource Utilization:
• System-level virtualization is highly efficient in terms of resource
utilization since multiple containers share the same operating system
kernel.
• This approach eliminates the need for redundant operating system
instances, resulting in reduced overhead and improved performance.
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4. Rapid Provisioning and Scalability:
• Containers can be quickly provisioned, started, and stopped, allowing
for fast deployment and scaling of applications.
• Containerization simplifies the management of applications by
providing a lightweight and portable packaging format that can be
easily moved across different environments.
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5. Portability and Compatibility:
• Containers encapsulate the application along with its dependencies,
ensuring portability across different systems and environments.
• Containers are designed to be platform-agnostic, allowing
applications to run consistently across various operating systems and
hardware architectures.
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Resource Isolation and Security:
• System-level virtualization provides resource isolation between
containers, preventing one container from impacting the performance
or stability of others.
• Security mechanisms, such as namespace isolation and control groups
(cgroups), are utilized to enforce resource limits, prioritize resource
allocation, and isolate network and process spaces.
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7. Modularity and Microservices:
• System-level virtualization aligns well with modular and microservices
architectures, where applications are broken down into smaller
components.
• Containers enable independent deployment and scaling of individual
components, promoting agility and flexibility in application
development and deployment.
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• Popular system-level virtualization technologies include Docker, LXC
(Linux Containers), and OpenVZ.
• These technologies provide tools and frameworks to create, manage,
and deploy containers effectively.
• System-level operating virtualization has gained significant popularity
in cloud computing, DevOps, and containerization-based application
deployments, enabling efficient resource utilization, scalability, and
portability of applications.
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