There is no getting around the fact that technology is a critical part of our lives today. Sure, one could argue that everything from a fork to a spoon and other items is a form of technology.
But the current era is becoming more focused on the digital. The digital world is taking over the offline world as more people rely on their mobile devices, their desktops, and other systems to run their lives, workplaces, and different environments.
What does that indicate? The rise of digital technology, applications, virtual reality, foundational layers, and higher layers of computing infrastructure is helping people transition into digital life. That means that they sit in front of their computers for work and play. That is quite a bit of computing power.
The issue is that more computing power can add to the complexity, more energy utilization, and increase costs. But that does not help a world that is marching forward into a fully digital era.
So what is there to do?
The only answer is to innovate and find solutions. Luckily, some brilliant and hard-working individuals have discovered the concept of unikernels, and it can serve as a way to increase efficiency in computing. Here is what you must know about it and why it can take over in the upcoming years.
The Container and Why It May Not Offer the Right Solution
The first point we must consider is the current infrastructure. At the present moment, organizations revolve around concepts like containers. But what is a container?
A container is a conventional unit of processing that will aggregate lines of code and all of its relative dependencies so that the application runs smoothly and efficiently. It can move from one computing site to the next without any issues.
It can run on Linux and other operating systems.
But there is a drawback with the container solution. The container solution may not present as much security as necessary. For instance, development organizations will notice that they must add more protection in various ways that range from namespaces to other security protocols.
The issue is that the public Internet brings about much more security threats, and another solution is necessary.
Unikernels Provide The Solution
Unikernels is a type of computing that enables lower footprints, more efficiency, higher speed and more computing power. In essence, they offer tinier, quicker, and even more secure platforms.
These incredibly light application images use a minor portion of resources and run rather quickly. At the same time, unikernels help to minimize the overall attack surface, leading those with negative intent to do their deed elsewhere.
The primary value of unikernels is that they help to increase overall agility within the cloud allowing for more deployment at the right throughput. At the same time, you will notice that the fact that they can improve their level of security by a large margin adds to their appeal.
It Is about Agility and Security
They leave bulky, obese, and annoying systems behind and help transform organizations to meet their workers and users’ present and future needs.
