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AWS Batch vs Kubernetes: What are the differences?

Introduction

In this article, we will compare AWS Batch and Kubernetes, two popular technologies for managing containerized workloads.

  1. Scalability and Elasticity: AWS Batch is a fully managed service that automatically provisions and scales compute resources based on the workload submitted, allowing you to dynamically adjust resources as needed. In contrast, Kubernetes requires manual configuration and scaling of nodes to handle workload demands.

  2. Job Scheduling and Management: AWS Batch provides a job queueing system that handles the scheduling and resource management for executing batch computing workloads. It allows you to define job dependencies, priorities, and constraints. Kubernetes, on the other hand, is a container orchestration platform that primarily focuses on managing and scheduling long-running services rather than batch jobs.

  3. Container Lifecycle Management: Kubernetes has a powerful set of tools for managing the lifecycle of containers, including rolling updates, self-healing, and scaling based on metrics. AWS Batch, while it also supports containers, does not provide the same level of control and automation for container lifecycle management.

  4. Ease of Use and Deployment: AWS Batch is a fully managed service that abstracts away the underlying infrastructure, making it easier to get started and deploy batch workloads. Kubernetes, on the other hand, requires manual setup and configuration of the cluster, which can be more complex and time-consuming.

  5. Integration with Other Services: AWS Batch seamlessly integrates with other AWS services such as Amazon S3, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch, allowing you to easily incorporate these services into your batch jobs. While Kubernetes can also integrate with various services, it requires additional setup and configuration.

  6. Cost Management: AWS Batch offers cost optimization features like spot instances that allow you to use available unused EC2 instances at a lower cost. Kubernetes does not provide such built-in cost management features, requiring manual optimization efforts to keep costs under control.

In summary, AWS Batch provides a fully managed solution with seamless integration to other AWS services and ease of use, while Kubernetes offers more control and flexibility in managing containerized services with powerful lifecycle management capabilities.

Decisions about AWS Batch and Kubernetes
Simon Reymann
Senior Fullstack Developer at QUANTUSflow Software GmbH · | 30 upvotes · 11.2M views

Our whole DevOps stack consists of the following tools:

  • GitHub (incl. GitHub Pages/Markdown for Documentation, GettingStarted and HowTo's) for collaborative review and code management tool
  • Respectively Git as revision control system
  • SourceTree as Git GUI
  • Visual Studio Code as IDE
  • CircleCI for continuous integration (automatize development process)
  • Prettier / TSLint / ESLint as code linter
  • SonarQube as quality gate
  • Docker as container management (incl. Docker Compose for multi-container application management)
  • VirtualBox for operating system simulation tests
  • Kubernetes as cluster management for docker containers
  • Heroku for deploying in test environments
  • nginx as web server (preferably used as facade server in production environment)
  • SSLMate (using OpenSSL) for certificate management
  • Amazon EC2 (incl. Amazon S3) for deploying in stage (production-like) and production environments
  • PostgreSQL as preferred database system
  • Redis as preferred in-memory database/store (great for caching)

The main reason we have chosen Kubernetes over Docker Swarm is related to the following artifacts:

  • Key features: Easy and flexible installation, Clear dashboard, Great scaling operations, Monitoring is an integral part, Great load balancing concepts, Monitors the condition and ensures compensation in the event of failure.
  • Applications: An application can be deployed using a combination of pods, deployments, and services (or micro-services).
  • Functionality: Kubernetes as a complex installation and setup process, but it not as limited as Docker Swarm.
  • Monitoring: It supports multiple versions of logging and monitoring when the services are deployed within the cluster (Elasticsearch/Kibana (ELK), Heapster/Grafana, Sysdig cloud integration).
  • Scalability: All-in-one framework for distributed systems.
  • Other Benefits: Kubernetes is backed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), huge community among container orchestration tools, it is an open source and modular tool that works with any OS.
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Pros of AWS Batch
Pros of Kubernetes
  • 3
    Containerized
  • 3
    Scalable
  • 166
    Leading docker container management solution
  • 129
    Simple and powerful
  • 107
    Open source
  • 76
    Backed by google
  • 58
    The right abstractions
  • 25
    Scale services
  • 20
    Replication controller
  • 11
    Permission managment
  • 9
    Supports autoscaling
  • 8
    Simple
  • 8
    Cheap
  • 6
    Self-healing
  • 5
    Open, powerful, stable
  • 5
    Reliable
  • 5
    No cloud platform lock-in
  • 5
    Promotes modern/good infrascture practice
  • 4
    Scalable
  • 4
    Quick cloud setup
  • 3
    Custom and extensibility
  • 3
    Captain of Container Ship
  • 3
    Cloud Agnostic
  • 3
    Backed by Red Hat
  • 3
    Runs on azure
  • 3
    A self healing environment with rich metadata
  • 2
    Everything of CaaS
  • 2
    Gke
  • 2
    Golang
  • 2
    Easy setup
  • 2
    Expandable
  • 2
    Sfg

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Cons of AWS Batch
Cons of Kubernetes
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    More overhead than lambda
  • 1
    Image management
  • 16
    Steep learning curve
  • 15
    Poor workflow for development
  • 8
    Orchestrates only infrastructure
  • 4
    High resource requirements for on-prem clusters
  • 2
    Too heavy for simple systems
  • 1
    Additional vendor lock-in (Docker)
  • 1
    More moving parts to secure
  • 1
    Additional Technology Overhead

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What is AWS Batch?

It enables developers, scientists, and engineers to easily and efficiently run hundreds of thousands of batch computing jobs on AWS. It dynamically provisions the optimal quantity and type of compute resources (e.g., CPU or memory optimized instances) based on the volume and specific resource requirements of the batch jobs submitted.

What is Kubernetes?

Kubernetes is an open source orchestration system for Docker containers. It handles scheduling onto nodes in a compute cluster and actively manages workloads to ensure that their state matches the users declared intentions.

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