5 Years of Cgroup v2 - The Future of Linux Resource Control

Explore the evolution and impact of cgroup v2, a fundamental technology for containerization and resource control in Linux, in this 43-minute conference talk from USENIX LISA21. Dive into the challenges and solutions encountered during the overhaul of Linux's resource isolation capabilities since the release of cgroup v2 in 2016. Gain insights from Facebook's experience running cgroup v2 on over a million production machines, including complex and counter-intuitive effects observed in real-world scenarios. Learn about the state-of-the-art resource control techniques and how cgroup v2 is transforming the landscape for Linux distributions and containerization technologies. Discover practical applications for managing Linux at scale and improving system stability and throughput.