Navigating the Kubernetes Application Definition and Image Build Ecosystem: A Category Overview
Anna V
February 20, 2024
Application definition and image build are two fundamental processes that work hand-in-hand
to ensure efficient and reliable deployments.
C420 HELM
An open-source package manager for Kubernetes applications, simplifying deployment and management through pre-packaged "charts" containing deployment manifests, configurations, and dependencies.
C316 Dapr
An open-source, event-driven runtime for building microservices on Kubernetes, simplifying communication and state management among services.
C421 KubeVela
An open-source, GitOps-based application delivery platform for Kubernetes, enabling declarative management of deployments and configurations.
C422 KubeVirt
An open-source, virtual machine (VM) manager for Kubernetes, allowing running workloads packaged as VMs alongside containerized applications.
C423 KubePlus
An open-source, service mesh management plane for Kubernetes, offering advanced traffic management and observability features.
C424 Kaniko
A tool for building container images in Dockerfiles without requiring a Docker daemon, ideal for secure and reproducible builds in CI/CD pipelines.
C425 Gefyra
An open-source service mesh for Kubernetes, providing secure and transparent service-to-service communication across different environments.
C426 Squash
An open-source tool for container image optimization, reducing image size and improving deployment efficiency.
C427 Sealer
An open-source, multi-cloud container image builder and distributor, streamlining image management across different cloud platforms.
C428 Plural
An open-source platform for managing Kubernetes applications built with different tools and frameworks, offering unified governance and visibility.
C429 Itopia
An open-source tool for creating serverless applications on Kubernetes, providing abstractions for building and deploying stateless functions.
C430 Depot
An open-source, container image registry specifically designed for Kubernetes, offering advanced security and management features.
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