Updated: February 11, 2024 (May 22, 2023)
Analyst ReportAzure Container Platforms Advance in Parallel
- Microsoft continues to invest in container technology with important new features in Azure Kubernetes Service and other container platforms.
- New edge capabilities extend Azure-managed Kubernetes outside of Azure.
- With several options in container platforms, organizations should carefully consider the best fit for their applications.
(NOTE: This report has been superseded by AKS, ACA, and ACI: Container Hosting Update in the April 2024 Update)
A number of Azure platforms and services support containerized applications, as containers can offer advantages in scalability, portability, and performance. This report covers Azure’s flagship managed Kubernetes platform, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Instances (ACI), and the more recent Azure Container Apps (ACA), each of which have different use cases and advantages. The report also covers updates to the Azure Container Registry (ACR). For a summary of differentiators between the services, see the chart “Comparing Azure Container Hosting Choices.”
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