kata-containers

Uses lightweight VMs with CPU virtualization technologies like Intel VT-x and ARM Hyp to create strong security boundaries, reducing the risk of container breakout attacks as highlighted in the key features.

Integrates with standard OCI runtime interfaces and container managers like containerd, maintaining compatibility with existing container ecosystems without requiring major workflow changes.

Supports x86_64, ARM64, ppc64le, and s390x architectures with respective virtualization technologies, as detailed in the platform support table, enabling deployment across diverse hardware.

Includes the dragonball VMM, which is specifically designed for container workloads and offers an out-of-the-box experience with performance optimizations, as noted in the components list.

Provides utilities like kata-ctl for advanced commands and debug facilities, and agent-ctl for low-level agent testing, aiding in troubleshooting and maintenance.