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Description

Rocks is an open-source Linux distribution designed for building computational clusters, grid endpoints, and visualization tiled-display walls with ease for end users. Since its inception in May 2000, the Rocks team has worked to simplify the deployment and management of clusters, focusing on making them easy to deploy, manage, upgrade, and scale effectively. The most recent version, Rocks 7.0, also known as Manzanita, is exclusively a 64-bit release based on CentOS 7.4, incorporating all updates as of December 1, 2017. This distribution comes with a variety of tools, including the Message Passing Interface (MPI), which are essential for converting a collection of computers into a functional cluster. Users can customize their installations by incorporating additional software packages during the installation process using specially provided CDs. Moreover, recent security vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown impact nearly all hardware, and appropriate mitigations are implemented through operating system updates to enhance security. As a result, Rocks not only facilitates the creation of clusters but also ensures that they remain secure and up-to-date with the latest patches and enhancements.

Description

The latest iterations of Docker feature swarm mode, which allows for the native management of a cluster known as a swarm, composed of multiple Docker Engines. Using the Docker CLI, one can easily create a swarm, deploy various application services within it, and oversee the swarm's operational behaviors. The Docker Engine integrates cluster management seamlessly, enabling users to establish a swarm of Docker Engines for service deployment without needing any external orchestration tools. With a decentralized architecture, the Docker Engine efficiently manages node role differentiation at runtime rather than at deployment, allowing for the simultaneous deployment of both manager and worker nodes from a single disk image. Furthermore, the Docker Engine adopts a declarative service model, empowering users to specify the desired state of their application's service stack comprehensively. This streamlined approach not only simplifies the deployment process but also enhances the overall efficiency of managing complex applications.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AWS Marketplace No 
AllegroGraph No 
Amazon EC2 No 
CentOS Yes 
DROPS No 
Docker No 
HashiCorp Waypoint No 
HollaEx No 
IOhub No 
Knox No 
Lightrun No 
Macaw No 
Mirantis Container Runtime No 
Pandora FMS No 
PayBitoPro No 
Portainer Business No 
zenon No 

Integrations

AWS Marketplace Yes 
AllegroGraph Yes 
Amazon EC2 Yes 
CentOS No 
DROPS Yes 
Docker Yes 
HashiCorp Waypoint Yes 
HollaEx Yes 
IOhub Yes 
Knox Yes 
Lightrun Yes 
Macaw Yes 
Mirantis Container Runtime Yes 
Pandora FMS Yes 
PayBitoPro Yes 
Portainer Business Yes 
zenon Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

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 Yes 
Mac Yes 
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

Rocks

Founded

2000

Country

United States

Website

www.rocksclusters.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Docker

Founded

2013

Country

United States

Website

docs.docker.com/engine/swarm/

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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