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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.

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Enhance your contemporary applications with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, enabling you to operate the same Kubernetes environment across data centers, public cloud, and edge computing, ensuring a seamless and secure experience for all development teams involved. Maintain proper workload isolation and security throughout your operations. Benefit from a fully integrated, easily upgradable Kubernetes runtime that comes with prevalidated components. Deploy and scale clusters without experiencing any downtime, ensuring that you can swiftly implement security updates. Utilize a certified Kubernetes distribution to run your containerized applications, supported by the extensive global Kubernetes community. Leverage your current data center tools and processes to provide developers with secure, self-service access to compliant Kubernetes clusters in your VMware private cloud, while also extending this consistent Kubernetes runtime to your public cloud and edge infrastructures. Streamline the management of extensive, multi-cluster Kubernetes environments to keep workloads isolated, and automate lifecycle management to minimize risks, allowing you to concentrate on more strategic initiatives moving forward. This holistic approach not only simplifies operations but also empowers your teams with the flexibility needed to innovate at pace.