Performance Comparison Analysis of Linux Container and Virtual Machine for Building Cloud

TLDR

Cloud computing is delivered through various virtualized platforms, and as the technology evolves, companies are developing diverse platform types. This paper analyzes the performance differences between Linux Containers and Virtual Machines. The authors constructed a cloud environment using Docker (Linux Containers) and a hypervisor (Virtual Machines) and compared their size, boot speed, and CPU performance. The analysis shows distinct characteristics of each platform, enabling users to select the most suitable option for their needs.

Abstract

In these days, Cloud computing is provided by various service ways, and it is possible that practical implement and service by virtualized environment. With developing of cloud computing techniques, many companies propose the different type of platforms through research the relevant technique. Among other platforms, we are going to talk about the performance comparison analysis of Linux Container and Virtual Machine in this paper. We built Cloud environment first on Docker which is based on Linux Container and Hypervisor which is Virtual Machine, we analyzed each of the size, Boot speed, and CPU performance. With this analysis result, Users will be able to understand characteristic of each platforms, and they will be able to choose the platforms reasonably what they need.