What Stands Out About AWS Bottlerocket

AWS Bottlerocket, an open source Linux-based Operating System (OS) designed to run containers.

AWS Bottlerocket is a purpose-built operating system (OS) that runs containers on virtual or physical hosts. It is designed to be lightweight, secure, and easy to manage. The OS provides a consistent environment for running containers from development through production.

AWS Bottlerocket includes integrated support for container orchestration tools such as Amazon ECS and Kubernetes. The OS is designed to be updated atomically, so that you can update your entire fleet of hosts with a single command.

Bottlerocket is an open source project and is available at no cost. You can use Bottlerocket on any cloud provider or on-premises.

Many people might be wondering what stands out about AWS Bottlerocket. Some of the key features include:

Lightweight and Secure: Bottlerocket is designed to be lightweight and secure, making it a great choice for running containers in production.

Integrated Support for Container Orchestration: Bottlerocket includes integrated support for popular container orchestration tools, such as Amazon ECS and Kubernetes.

Atomic Updates: Bottlerocket can be updated atomically, so you can update your entire fleet of hosts with a single command.

Open Source: Bottlerocket is an open source project and is available at no cost.

What makes AWS Bottlerocket stand out?

With the general availability of any major new container-focused service from our friends at AWS, we must immediately sit down and learn more. This one’s with SCTG’s Senior Director of Cloud Solutions, Josh Quint. When asked, “What stands out to you about AWS Bottlerocket?,” Josh noted the following:

• It’s purpose-built for containerized applications, with just enough Linux OS. It offers everything you require, without any things you don’t want.
• It’s a solid foundation for people who want (or need) to operate their own host servers and use AWS EKS (Kubernetes) or ECS (Docker) to do so.
• AWS Bottlerocket is compatible with containers running on Amazon Linux 2, so there’s no need to worry about switching between platforms.
• Amazon images of AWS Bottlerocket are fully supported by AWS. There are no additional fees or expenses associated with the usage of these images.
• The new AWS-verified update system, called ATOMIC (an updated versioning mechanism), is used to publish AWS-verified updates. This should eliminate “hung” updates, allow for rollbacks of faulty systems, and — most importantly — should prevent machines from going unpatched as a result of worried about deploying updates correctly.
• To utilize third-party applications, your software must be containerized. The design is purposeful and limited to AWS and containerization.
• OS, updates, and reboots are all handled by EKS. You must ensure that your application’s state can survive a reboot at any moment, though.
• Key Feature: Because AWS Bottlerocket is hosted on EKS, administrators do not require direct access to the OS, minimizing the number of options for mistakes.
• There are no extra fees associated with the operating system. You are solely responsible for any EC2 expenses involved.

Final thoughts to consider about AWS Bottlerocket

AWS Bottlerocket is a lightweight and secure OS designed for running containers in production. It includes integrated support for popular container orchestration tools, such as Amazon ECS and Kubernetes. Bottlerocket can be updated atomically, so you can update your entire fleet of hosts with a single command. It is an open source project and is available at no cost. These are just a few of the key features that make AWS Bottlerocket stand out. If you’re looking for a purpose-built OS for running containers in production, Bottlerocket is definitely worth considering.