Company
Date Published
Author
Henri Maxime Demoulin
Word count
868
Language
English
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None

Summary

DBOS Cloud, launched in March 2024, presents a serverless platform architecture that integrates application, operating system, and database management using a control/data planes design. This architecture ensures applications are isolated, highly available, and reliable while supporting frequent updates. The control plane manages the system's intended state, including resource allocation and application versioning, while the data plane implements these states, executing applications in secure sandboxes using Firecracker virtualization. A resolving loop in the data plane enhances reliability by automatically restarting and recovering unresponsive VMs, allowing for seamless code updates and fast scaling of application resources. The system also handles decommissioning of outdated VMs and supports backward-compatible database schema migrations, ensuring continuity of service. DBOS Cloud leverages DBOS Transact for robust state management, offering an open-source, highly available, and secure environment for cloud applications, and invites users to get started with its free tools and community support.