A Secure Framework for the Deployment of Microservices Using Cloud Container Technology

Abstract

Nowadays, companies have been focusing on application transformation due to many issues in the existing monolithic application. Some of the notable issues are that while upgrading a single module, the entire application has to be down. During peak business hours, the software crashes or does not respond due to heavy load. To overcome these issues, companies are primarily focusing on microservices using containers with adaptability across the framework. Specific microservices can still be replicated on demand or simplified to fit the needs, even as requirement ranges. The ultimate infrastructure must be optimized to manage the complexity of individual microservices and make an adequate range of available instances to optimize efficiency to accommodate such resiliency. Although container technology is widely used in improving microservices, the security vulnerabilities in microservice are high compared with a monolithic application. This article describes the security vulnerabilities of containers for use in microservices and proposes a secure framework that enhances the isolation of containers.