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CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)

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What is CoreOS rkt / Container Linux (project ended)?

CoreOS rkt or Container Linux was a rival to Docker that was acquired by Red Hat, then given to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The project has since been discontinued.

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Keep It Simple - RKT

Incentivized
Ján SáreníkView profile
Embedded OS Engineer in Research & Development at Ján Sáreník - JaSan (501-1000 employees employees)

Pros

  • 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

Return on Investment

  • It helps with providing a stable environment which does not require reinventing the wheel

Alternatives Considered

Docker, Ubuntu and Snappy

Other Software Used

Heroku, OpenVZ, Docker

CoreOS rkt, an underdog in the container world.

Incentivized
Verified User
Engineer in Engineering (10,001+ employees employees)

Pros

  • Containerization, CoreOS rkt is particularly well suited when running multiple processes on one server.
  • Simplicity, CoreOS rkt is easy and quick to get up and running.
  • Speed, CoreOS rkt takes few resources and performs with little overhead.
  • The API, gRPC is a wonderfully easy framework to use.

Cons

  • 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.

Return on Investment

  • 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.

Alternatives Considered

Docker

Other Software Used

Sublime Text, Docker, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Google App Engine, Amazon Relational Database Service, Microsoft Office 365