Containerization & Orchestration Glossary

From Docker to Kubernetes to Terraform, your passport to the containerized world of modern deployment.

Whereabouts for IP Address Management

CNI IPAM plugin for dynamically allocating IP addresses across multiple nodes in Kubernetes.

Wireguard for Container Networks

Use of the Wireguard VPN protocol to secure container-to-container communication across hosts.

X.509 Client Certs

Digital certificates used for authenticating clients in Kubernetes API server communications.

XDP (eXpress Data Path)

Linux kernel technology for high-performance packet processing, useful in container networking scenarios.

cAdvisor

Container advisor that collects, aggregates, and exports resource usage and performance data from running containers.

cgroups v2

Second version of control groups, offering a unified hierarchy and improved resource management for containers.

containerd

Industry-standard container runtime used by many container and orchestration platforms, providing core container operations.

containerd Internals

Core components and architecture of the containerd container runtime, including its image management and execution features.

containerd Shim

Intermediary process between containerd and runc, managing container lifecycle and I/O, enhancing isolation.

eBPF for Container Networking

Use of extended Berkeley Packet Filter for advanced container networking capabilities, enhancing performance and security.

eBPF for Container Observability

Use of extended Berkeley Packet Filter for deep insights into container behavior and performance.

eBPF in Service Mesh

Integration of eBPF technology in service mesh implementations for improved performance and observability.

eBPF-based Monitoring

Use of eBPF for efficient and detailed monitoring of containerized applications and infrastructure.

etcd Encryption

Feature ensuring at-rest encryption of data stored in etcd, Kubernetes' distributed key-value store.

etcd Performance Tuning

Optimization techniques for improving etcd performance in large-scale container orchestration.

etcd Snapshots

Point-in-time copies of etcd's state, used for backup and recovery in Kubernetes clusters.

etcd Upgrade

Process of updating the etcd cluster to a newer version in a Kubernetes environment, ensuring cluster data store reliability.

gRPC Protocol

High-performance, open-source RPC framework used for efficient communication between containerized microservices.

gRPC in Microservices

Use of gRPC, a high-performance RPC framework, for communication between containerized microservices.

gVisor

Container runtime sandbox that provides an additional layer of isolation between containerized applications and the host kernel.

gVisor for Container Isolation

Use of gVisor to enhance security in multi-tenant container environments by isolating containers from the host kernel.

in-toto for Supply Chain Integrity

Framework for securing software supply chains, applicable to container image build and distribution processes.

kube-hunter for Penetration Testing

Open-source tool for discovering security weaknesses in Kubernetes clusters through simulated attacks.

kube-proxy

Kubernetes network proxy maintaining network rules on nodes, implementing part of the Kubernetes Service concept.

kube-proxy Modes (iptables, IPVS)

Different implementations of kube-proxy for managing service networking, each with unique performance characteristics.