Containers as a Service (CaaS) is a cloud-based service that offers container-based virtualization with container engines, orchestration, and compute resources. Containers as a service allow software developers and IT departments to upload, organize, run, scale, manage, and stop containers by using container-based virtualization. CaaS is essentially automated hosting and deployment of containerized software packages. CaaS can be deployed on-premises or in a cloud.
If you’re looking to deploy a container service for your organization, you can either choose to buy a platform and manage the containers on it yourself, or you can choose a provider-managed container solution, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
There are a few things you want to think about when making a decision about CaaS. Should you choose a public cloud or on-site deployment? How much budget do you have? If going with a provider, does it support secure hosts, virtual OS images, and hypervisors? What technologies do they have available?
Of course, I should give a plug to AppDynamics as it can simplify Application Performance Management (APM) by offering end-to-end visibility into every component of your applications, down to code-level details, for a great application experience.
Are you currently using Containers as a Service (CaaS)? If so, what made you choose your current option? What are some protips you’d recommend to those who may be looking to use CaaS for the first time?
