A Comparative Analysis of High Availability for Linux Container Infrastructures

Marek Šimon (), Ladislav Huraj and Nicolas Búčik
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Marek Šimon: Institute of Computer Technologies and Informatics, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia
Ladislav Huraj: Institute of Computer Technologies and Informatics, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia
Nicolas Búčik: Institute of Computer Technologies and Informatics, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius, 917 01 Trnava, Slovakia

Future Internet, 2023, vol. 15, issue 8, 1-19

Abstract: In the current era of prevailing information technology, the requirement for high availability and reliability of various types of services is critical. This paper focusses on the comparison and analysis of different high-availability solutions for Linux container environments. The objective was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each solution and to determine the optimal container approach for common use cases. Through a series of structured experiments, basic performance metrics were collected, including average service recovery time, average transfer rate, and total number of failed calls. The container platforms tested included Docker, Kubernetes, and Proxmox. On the basis of a comprehensive evaluation, it can be concluded that Docker with Docker Swarm is generally the most effective high-availability solution for commonly used Linux containers. Nevertheless, there are specific scenarios in which Proxmox stands out, for example, when fast data transfer is a priority or when load balancing is not a critical requirement.

Keywords: high availability; containers; Linux; Kubernetes; Proxmox; Docker; Docker Swarm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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