ToroKernel
Toro is a unikernel for deploying applications as microVMs using virtio-fs and virtio-vsocket with a minimalistic architecture.
What is ToroKernel?
Toro is a unikernel designed to deploy applications as microVMs, eliminating the need for a traditional operating system. It provides a minimalistic architecture where applications run directly as virtual machines, leveraging virtio-fs and virtio-vsocket for efficient storage and communication. This approach speeds up execution by running the application and kernel at the same privilege level, using direct function calls instead of syscalls.
Developers and system architects building lightweight, high-performance microservices or applications that need to run in isolated microVM environments, such as with QEMU-KVM microvm or Firecracker. It's also suitable for those experimenting with unikernel technology for cloud deployments or embedded systems.
Developers choose Toro for its minimalistic design that removes the OS overhead, resulting in fast boot times and tiny image sizes. Its unique selling point is the cooperative scheduler and direct function call API, which maximizes performance in microVM settings compared to traditional OS-based virtualization.
Overview
This repository contains the source code of toro unikernel
Use Cases
Best For
- Deploying single-application microservices as lightweight microVMs in cloud environments.
Related Projects
Found a gem we're missing?
Open-Awesome is built by the community, for the community. Submit a project, suggest an awesome list, or help improve the catalog on GitHub.
