TECHNOLOGY PROFILE · TECH-0099
gVisor
Sandboxed container runtime with a user-space kernel boundary.
Reference link only — not reviewed this edition. This profile preserves the prepared catalog’s original descriptions. Advantages depend on the workload; comparisons are editorial, not benchmark results.
Where it has an edge
Reduces direct host-kernel exposure relative to ordinary containers for supported workloads.
Best-fit problems
Isolating untrusted code executed by AI tools or evaluations.
Tradeoffs & cautions
Not a complete security guarantee; syscall compatibility and performance can limit use.
What to test before choosing
Write a threat model; test permissions/isolation and validate any privacy accounting with qualified review.
Runtime & hardware
Local, server or distributed
Access & licensing
Open-source cores; service/edition terms vary
Execution
Local / self-hosted
Lifecycle
Not independently audited
Comparison basis
Editorial problem-fit judgement; no head-to-head benchmark performed
Connected concepts
Alternatives to investigate
Firecracker · hardened-containers