ITGSS Certified DevOps Engineer Practice Test

What is a key difference between Kubernetes and Amazon ECS regarding resource management?

1. Kubernetes uses only private networks

2. Amazon ECS operates on VMs

3. Kubernetes only provides orchestration

4. Amazon ECS combines orchestration with resource management

The correct answer is: Amazon ECS combines orchestration with resource management

The correct identification of the key difference between Kubernetes and Amazon ECS regarding resource management lies in the nature of how Amazon ECS operates. Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) integrates orchestration with resource management, allowing it to handle both deployment and scaling of containerized applications as well as the optimization of underlying AWS resources. This means that users can manage their containerized workloads effectively within the AWS environment, leveraging the built-in resource management capabilities. On the other hand, Kubernetes primarily focuses on orchestration of containers, offering robust features for deployment, scaling, and management of containers but does not inherently manage the underlying cloud resources itself. In Kubernetes, resource management is typically achieved through the configuration of required resources at a higher level, while the user or organization may have to handle the underlying infrastructure separately. This distinction highlights how Amazon ECS simplifies the process by allowing users not only to orchestrate their applications but also to manage the AWS resources seamlessly in conjunction with that orchestration, making it easier for teams to deploy and maintain applications within the cloud ecosystem.