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Firecracker (software)

Firecracker is virtualization software developed by Amazon Web Services for its AWS Lambda serverless computing platform. It makes use of KVM.

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Firecracker
DeveloperAmazon Web Services
ReleaseDecember 2018 (2018-12)
Written inRust, Python
TypeVirtualization
LicenseApache 2.0
Websitefirecracker-microvm.github.io
Repositorygithub.com/firecracker-microvm/firecracker

Firecracker is virtualization software developed by Amazon Web Services for its AWS Lambda serverless computing platform. It makes use of KVM.123

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  1. Grüner, Sebastian (27 November 2018). "Amazon legt Mini-VMs und Hypervisor für Container offen". Golem.de (in German). Archived from the original on 2024-01-04.
  2. Vigliarolo, Brandon (20 February 2019). "AWS Firecracker: 10 things every tech pro should know". Cloud. TechRepublic. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06.
  3. Krazit, Tom (27 November 2018). "With Firecracker, Amazon Web Services reinvents its serverless computing infrastructure and open-source reputation". GeekWire. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
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