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Description

Create, store, safeguard, scan, duplicate, and oversee container images and artifacts using a fully managed, globally replicated instance of OCI distribution. Seamlessly connect across various environments such as Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Red Hat OpenShift, as well as integrate with Azure services like App Service, Machine Learning, and Batch. Benefit from geo-replication that allows for the effective management of a single registry across multiple locations. Utilize an OCI artifact repository that supports the addition of helm charts, singularity, and other formats supported by OCI artifacts. Experience automated processes for building and patching containers, including updates to base images and scheduled tasks. Ensure robust security measures through Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) authentication, role-based access control, Docker content trust, and virtual network integration. Additionally, enhance the workflow of building, testing, pushing, and deploying images to Azure with the capabilities offered by Azure Container Registry Tasks, which simplifies the management of containerized applications. This comprehensive suite provides a powerful solution for teams looking to optimize their container management strategies.

Description

balenaEngine is a specialized container engine designed specifically for embedded systems and IoT applications, utilizing technology from the Moby Project by Docker. It is significantly smaller than Docker CE, boasting a size reduction of 3.5 times and is distributed as a single binary. This engine is compatible with a diverse range of chipset architectures, catering to everything from small IoT devices to larger industrial gateways. It offers bandwidth-efficient updates using binary diffs that can be 10 to 70 times smaller compared to the traditional method of pulling layers in various scenarios. To mitigate excessive disk writing and safeguard against potential storage corruption, it extracts layers as they are received. Additionally, its atomic and durable image pulls ensure protection against incomplete container downloads in case of power interruptions. The design also minimizes page cache thrashing during image pulls, allowing applications to run smoothly even in low-memory environments. In summary, balenaEngine is an innovative solution that not only supports Docker containers but also enhances bandwidth efficiency for container updates. This makes it an ideal choice for developers seeking reliability and efficiency in IoT and embedded systems.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Docker Yes 
Azure App Service Yes 
Azure Pipelines Yes 
Beats Yes 
Calico Cloud Yes 
Chainguard Yes 
DROPS Yes 
Docker Scout Yes 
Elastic Observability Yes 
Harbor Yes 
Microsoft Customer Lockbox Yes 
Mondoo Yes 
Ozone Yes 
Protegrity Yes 
Red Hat OpenShift Yes 
Seeker Yes 
Uptycs Yes 
gopaddle Yes 

Integrations

Docker Yes 
Azure App Service No 
Azure Pipelines No 
Beats No 
Calico Cloud No 
Chainguard No 
DROPS No 
Docker Scout No 
Elastic Observability No 
Harbor No 
Microsoft Customer Lockbox No 
Mondoo No 
Ozone No 
Protegrity No 
Red Hat OpenShift No 
Seeker No 
Uptycs No 
gopaddle No 

Pricing Details

$0.167 per day
10 GB storage, 2 web hooks
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/container-registry/

Vendor Details

Company Name

balena

Founded

2013

Country

United States

Website

www.balena.io/engine/

Product Features

Container Management

Access Control No 
Application Development No 
Automatic Scaling No 
Build Automation No 
Container Health Management No 
Container Storage No 
Deployment Automation No 
File Isolation No 
Hybrid Deployments No 
Network Isolation No 
Orchestration No 
Shared File Systems No 
Version Control No 
Virtualization No 

Product Features

Container Management

Access Control No 
Application Development No 
Automatic Scaling No 
Build Automation No 
Container Health Management No 
Container Storage No 
Deployment Automation No 
File Isolation No 
Hybrid Deployments No 
Network Isolation No 
Orchestration No 
Shared File Systems No 
Version Control No 
Virtualization No 

IoT

Application Development No 
Big Data Analytics No 
Configuration Management No 
Connectivity Management No 
Data Collection No 
Data Management No 
Device Management No 
Performance Management No 
Prototyping No 
Visualization No 

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