Container-optimized OS
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Container-optimized OS is a lightweight, security-focused operating system from Google designed specifically for efficiently running Docker containers on Google Cloud infrastructure.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Container-Optimized OS | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | operating system ⓘ |
| basedOn | Chromium OS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bootMode | image-based system ⓘ |
| category |
cloud-optimized operating system
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container-optimized operating system ⓘ |
| configurationMethod | cloud-init-like metadata configuration ⓘ |
| deploymentModel | cloud computing ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Google Cloud Platform
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Google Compute Engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | Google ⓘ |
| distributionMethod | Google Compute Engine images NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentationURL | https://cloud.google.com/container-optimized-os/docs ⓘ |
| feature |
automatic updates
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hardened kernel configuration ⓘ integrated container runtime ⓘ lightweight footprint ⓘ minimal userland ⓘ read-only root filesystem ⓘ security-focused design ⓘ |
| integratesWith |
Google Cloud IAM
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Google Cloud logging NERFINISHED ⓘ Google Cloud monitoring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kernelType | monolithic kernel ⓘ |
| license | various open-source licenses ⓘ |
| managementStyle | immutable infrastructure ⓘ |
| operatingSystemFamily | Linux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
efficient container execution
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fast boot times ⓘ |
| platform | Google Cloud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
running Docker containers
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running containerized workloads on Google Cloud ⓘ running containers ⓘ |
| publisher | Google Cloud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityFeature |
image signing
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minimal attack surface ⓘ read-only system partitions ⓘ verified boot ⓘ |
| status | actively maintained (as of 2024) ⓘ |
| supports |
Docker
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Kubernetes NERFINISHED ⓘ containerd NERFINISHED ⓘ running containers directly on the host ⓘ |
| targetEnvironment |
cloud infrastructure
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virtual machines ⓘ |
| updateMechanism | automatic over-the-air updates ⓘ |
| usedAs | node image for Kubernetes clusters on Google Cloud ⓘ |
| usedIn | Google Kubernetes Engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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