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2.12.2. Containers
Containers share the host OS kernel rather than running a full OS, making them lighter and faster to deploy than VMs.
| Aspect | VM | Container |
|---|---|---|
| Size | GBs | MBs |
| Startup | Minutes | Seconds |
| Isolation | Full OS | Process-level |
| Use case | Different OS requirements | Microservices |
Popular platforms: Docker, Kubernetes