{"id":35630,"date":"2023-12-01T05:10:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T05:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/faq\/difference-between-virtualization-and-containerization\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:23:06","slug":"difference-between-virtualization-and-containerization","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/accuweb.cloud\/resource\/articles\/difference-between-virtualization-and-containerization","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Virtualization and Containerization"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is The Difference Between Virtualization and Containerization?<\/h2>\n

Virtualization & Containerization are advanced technologies that enable the execution of multiple applications or workloads on a single physical machine or host.<\/p>\n

Virtual machines & Containers are the two most preferred methods for establishing a software infrastructure for your organization.<\/p>\n

Containers have established themselves as a significant component in cloud-native development. Whether used individually or integrated with virtual machines<\/a> (VMs), they offer countless advantages for your IT system.<\/p>\n

Even though they have different capabilities, they share similarities in certain aspects. Both technologies enhance efficiency, provide scalability, introduce flexibility, assist DevOps, & optimize the software development lifecycle.<\/p>\n

To boost the efficiency of your IT team and fulfill business needs, you can use containerization and virtualization together.<\/p>\n

Difference between Virtualization and Containerization<\/h2>\n
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Isolation<\/th>\nIt provides complete isolation from the host operating system and the other VMs<\/td>\nIt generally offers lightweight isolation from the host and other containers but doesn\u2019t provide as robust a security boundary as a VM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating System<\/th>\nRuns a complete operating system, including the kernel, as a consequence, requires more system resources like CPU, memory, and storage<\/td>\nOperates the user-mode portion of an operating system and can be customized to accommodate the needed services for your app using scarce system resources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deployment<\/th>\nDeploy VMs using Hypervisor technology<\/td>\nDeploy containers using Docker<\/strong> or use an orchestrator such as Kubernetes<\/strong> to deploy multiple containers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persistent storage<\/th>\nUses a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) for local storage of a single VM & storage shared by multiple servers Use a Server Message Block (SMB) for file sharing.<\/td>\nUses local disks for local storage of a single node & for storage shared by multiple nodes or servers SMB is used<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load balancing<\/th>\nIn case of a failover cluster virtual machine load balancing is done by running VMs in other servers.<\/td>\nTo manage changes in load and availability, an orchestrator automatically starts or stops containers on cluster nodes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Networking<\/th>\nIt uses virtual network adapters<\/td>\nUses an isolated perspective of a virtual network adapter. Thus, it provides less virtualization.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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What are virtual machines and virtualization?<\/h2>\n

Before the emergence of the containers, the \u201cvirtual machine\u201d was the preferred choice for optimizing server capacity. Programmed to emulate the hardware and complete operating system of a physical computer, Virtual machines (VMs) and hypervisors enable multiple computers, each with different operating systems on a single physical server\u2019s hardware.<\/p>\n

What is a Hypervisor?<\/h2>\n

The hypervisor, also referred to as the virtual machine monitor, is a prerequisite for virtualization. The software or firmware layer allows multiple operating systems to run simultaneously, granting them access to the same physical server resources. The hypervisor effectively partitions and allocates the available computing power, memory, storage, and other resources to each virtual machine as per its requirements.<\/p>\n

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What are Containers?<\/h2>\n

The container uses the host operating system\u2019s kernel, sharing it with other containers, while the shared part of the OS remains read-only. Consequently, the containers are lightweight, enabling the deployment of multiple containers on a single server or a VM.<\/p>\n

It quashes the need for dedicating an entire server to a single application, and you only need to manage a single operating system. Scaling up becomes rapid and swift without the need for additional server space.<\/p>\n

The container isolates an application from its surroundings by encapsulating its dependencies and configurations within a single unit. After that, the containerized unit can be seamlessly exported to other environments, including private clouds, public clouds, and data centers.<\/p>\n

What is Containerization?<\/h2>\n

Containerization is a type of virtualization that imitates your machine’s operating system. Containers carry out functions akin to virtual machines but do not encompass hardware virtualization.<\/p>\n

Docker<\/a> is the most extensively used container technology, which uses a public repository. Dependencies like system libraries, external third-party code packages, and other operating system-level programs can be included within a container.<\/p>\n

Additionally, an application container allows you to package all the required applications within a portable environment. You can also run multiple containers simultaneously.<\/p>\n

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Complete Guide on Multi-Primary Replication in MySQL<\/h1>\n

With this platform, you can effortlessly establish two kinds of replication in MySQL – primary-secondary and primary-primary. It will help address various issues concerning performance, database backups, system failures, etc.<\/p>\n

You can find instructions on configuring master-slave replication for your MySQL<\/a> database here.<\/p>\n

This tutorial will guide you through the configuration of MySQL’s master-master (multi-master) replication, focusing on its application in various environments. Although the process is relatively straightforward, paying close attention to some crucial details is essential.<\/p>\n

So let’s get started!<\/p>\n

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Create Environments<\/h2>\n

You must have two or more database servers to set up replication. We will create two environments with MySQL instances for this purpose.<\/p>\n

Steps 1.<\/strong> To get started, log in<\/a> to the platform. Once on your dashboard, navigate to the top panel and click “Create Environment.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Steps 2.<\/strong> Please utilize the topology wizard to create the following environments:<\/p>\n

The First Master DB environment<\/h3>\n

Please add the Apache application server, PHP support, and MySQL database. Remember to set the Cloudlet limits for each container. Once you’re done, give your environment a name (e.g., mysql-master-1) and click the Create<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\n

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The Second Master DB environment<\/h3>\n

To set up a second master DB environment (master-MySQL-2), you can either follow the same steps as creating the first environment or simply clone the first environment and provide the appropriate name in the designated section.<\/p>\n

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Please note that the versions and configurations of environments may differ based on your requirements. That is also possible if you prefer a Java<\/a> or Ruby<\/a> application instead of PHP<\/a>. However, please remember that the instructions in the article are specifically for replicating MySQL servers on this platform.<\/p>\n

Configure the First Master DB<\/h2>\n

After installing and activating MySQL servers<\/a>, it is necessary to configure them for replication.<\/p>\n

Steps 1.<\/strong>\u00a0To begin, navigate to mysql-master-1 and select the MySQL Config icon for your environment.<\/p>\n

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To access the Configuration Manager, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Open the Configuration Manager.<\/li>\n
  2. Navigate to the \/etc\/my.cnf file.<\/li>\n
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    server-id = 1\r\nbinlog-do-db = example\r\nbinlog-do-db = teste\r\nlog-bin = \/var\/log\/mysql\/mysql-bin.log\r\nauto_increment_increment= 1\r\nauto_increment_offset = 1<\/code><\/pre>\n
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    Let’s look at what we are configuring with these options.<\/strong><\/p>\n