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Description

Fedora CoreOS is a minimal operating system that updates automatically and is designed for securely running containerized workloads at scale. It is accessible on various platforms, with more options anticipated in the near future. There are three distinct update streams for Fedora CoreOS (FCOS): stable, testing, and next. Typically, it is advisable to utilize the stable stream, but running some machines on the testing and next streams is encouraged to contribute feedback. When automating the installation of Fedora CoreOS, you will need to engage with stream metadata. Although Fedora CoreOS performs automatic in-place updates, it is a best practice to provision new machines using the latest available images. Notably, Fedora CoreOS does not provide a separate installation disk; instead, each instance is created from a general disk image that is tailored during the first boot using Ignition. Everything offered within this operating system is open source and free software, meaning not only can you use it without charge, but you also have the freedom to share, modify, and remix it according to your needs. This flexibility makes Fedora CoreOS an appealing option for developers and organizations looking for a robust and adaptable solution.

Description

Kata Containers is software licensed under Apache 2 that features two primary components: the Kata agent and the Kata Containerd shim v2 runtime. Additionally, it includes a Linux kernel along with versions of QEMU, Cloud Hypervisor, and Firecracker hypervisors. Combining the speed and efficiency of containers with the enhanced security benefits of virtual machines, Kata Containers seamlessly integrates with container management systems, including widely used orchestration platforms like Docker and Kubernetes (k8s). Currently, it is designed to support Linux for both host and guest environments. For hosts, detailed installation guides are available for various popular distributions. Furthermore, the OSBuilder tool offers ready-to-use support for Clear Linux, Fedora, and CentOS 7 rootfs images, while also allowing users to create custom guest images tailored to their needs. This flexibility makes Kata Containers an appealing choice for developers seeking the best of both worlds in container and virtualization technology.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Microsoft Azure Yes 
Alibaba Cloud Yes 
Cockpit Yes 
DigitalOcean Yes 
Docker No 
Exoscale Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
Google Compute Engine No 
Kasm Workspaces Yes 
Kubernetes No 
Open Container Initiative (OCI) Yes 
OpenStack No 
Oracle Bare Metal Servers Yes 
QEMU Yes 
Rackspace OpenStack Yes 
VEXXHOST No 
VMware Cloud Yes 
Vultr Yes 
rkt Yes 

Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Microsoft Azure Yes 
Alibaba Cloud No 
Cockpit No 
DigitalOcean No 
Docker Yes 
Exoscale No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
Google Compute Engine Yes 
Kasm Workspaces No 
Kubernetes Yes 
Open Container Initiative (OCI) No 
OpenStack Yes 
Oracle Bare Metal Servers No 
QEMU No 
Rackspace OpenStack No 
VEXXHOST Yes 
VMware Cloud No 
Vultr No 
rkt No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
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 No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
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 No 
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

Fedora Project

Founded

2003

Country

United States

Website

getfedora.org/en/coreos

Vendor Details

Company Name

Kata Containers

Website

katacontainers.io/software/

Product Features

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 

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