Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) vs CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)

Likelihood to Recommend

Azure Kubernetes service works well, installs easily, is robust and is constantly updated. It uses a great environment when you're running a bunch of servers handling user traffic. The monitoring is quite nice too. Except for the monitoring tools for the database. Azure Kubernetes service still doesn't support autoscaling of nodes. It takes time to fully set up. But once you get going it’s fine.

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Mounika Chirasani

Software Engineer

JDA SoftwareComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees

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CoreOS rkt is well suited for any development environment where operating systems and hardware are not homogeneous. CoreOS rkt allows us to write code on one machine with the confidence that it will work on any other. This has been immensely helpful as our developers are often switching to the latest and greatest machines and operating systems. CoreOS rkt is less suited for environments that are not Software as a Service. There is often no need to bring the entire developer environment and associated dependencies when delivering a one time product. In these environments CoreOS rkt just adds unneeded overhead.

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Engineer in Engineering

Computer Software Company, 10,001+ employees

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Pros

To scale the microservices very easily.
Easy to set up in CI/CD pipeline.
It has a good pricing option as well in Azure. Basic works fine.
Accelerates containerized application development for the developers.

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Mounika Chirasani

Software Engineer

JDA SoftwareComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees

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Running a secure container without messing up with low-level details
Very clear and straightforward approach to building a container
A way to go for new projects thinking of containers
Comprehensive and well-written documentation compatible with UNIX keep it simple way of thinking

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Ján Sáreník

Embedded OS Engineer

Ján Sáreník - JaSanComputer & Network Security, 501-1000 employees

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Cons

Database services monitoring is weak.
It doesn't possess a good monitoring solution.
Response times in cloud applications could be faster.

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Mounika Chirasani

Software Engineer

JDA SoftwareComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees

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Market share, it's often very difficult to find new talent who use CoreOS rkt.
Lack of wow features, CoreOS rkt doesn't necessarily offer any immediate advantages over other container solutions.

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Support Rating

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) 9.0

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Microsoft support was really good, whenever we raise any ticket they come back to us within a couple of hours.

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Mounika Chirasani

Software Engineer

JDA SoftwareComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees

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Alternatives Considered

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Docker, lxc, Ubuntu Snappy, partisan chroot+unshareReformulating the problem and realizing a container is not necessary when a testing environment with clearly defined behavior.

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Ján Sáreník

Embedded OS Engineer

Ján Sáreník - JaSanComputer & Network Security, 501-1000 employees

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Return on Investment

Accelerates the development of a developer.
To scale the microservices very easily.
easy to set up in CI/CD.

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Mounika Chirasani

Software Engineer

JDA SoftwareComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees

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Developers spend less time configuring and more time coding.
Less time training developers as CoreOS rkt lets them use whatever hardware and operating system they want.
Reduced our IT costs, solutions are containerized using CoreOS rkt meaning they can write one solution with many developers in mind.

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Computer Software Company, 10,001+ employees

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No