Containerization with LXC

Konstantin Ivanov

Feb 2017 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Get acquainted with the world of LXCAbout This BookGet the most practical and up-to-date resource on LXC and take full advantage of what Linux containers can offer in the day-to-day operations of large-scale applicationsLearn how to deploy and administer various workloads such as web applications inside LXCSave your organization time and money by building robust and secure containers and by speeding the deployment process of your softwareWho This Book Is For

This book is for Linux engineers and software developers who are looking to deploy applications in a fast, secure, and scalable way for use in testing and production.

What You Will LearnDeep dive into the foundations of Linux containers with kernel namespaces and cgroupsInstall, configure, and administer Linux containers with LXC and libvirtBegin writing applications using Python libvirt bindingsTake an in-depth look at container networkingSet up monitoring and security with LXCBuild and deploy a highly available application with LXC in the cloudIn Detail

In recent years, containers have gained wide adoption by businesses running a variety of application loads. This became possible largely due to the advent of kernel namespaces and better resource management with control groups (cgroups). Linux containers (LXC) are a direct implementation of those kernel features that provide operating system level virtualization without the overhead of a hypervisor layer.

This book starts by introducing the foundational concepts behind the implementation of LXC, then moves into the practical aspects of installing and configuring LXC containers. Moving on, you will explore container networking, security, and backups. You will also learn how to deploy LXC with technologies like Open Stack and Vagrant. By the end of the book, you will have a solid grasp of how LXC is implemented and how to run production applications in a highly available and scalable way.

Style and approach

A practical guide that introduces the core technologies behind Linux containers and provides a deep dive into installation, configuration, and operations of LXC.

About the author

Konstantin Ivanov is a Linux systems engineer, an open source developer, and a technology blogger who has been designing, configuring, deploying, and administering large-scale, highly available Linux environments for more than 15 years. His interests include large distributed systems and task automation, along with solving technical challenges involving multiple technology stacks. Konstantin received two MS in Computer Science from universities in Bulgaria and the United States, specializing in system and network security and software engineering. In his spare time, he loves writing technology blogs and spending time with his two boys. He can be reached on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantinivanov or on his blog at http://www.linux-admins.net/.