Unikernels Motivations, Benefits and Issues - A Multivocal Literature Review

Watch a 22-minute conference presentation from Professor Davide Taibi of the University of Oulu (Finland) exploring the motivations, benefits, and challenges of unikernel technology through a comprehensive Multivocal Literature Review. Learn about the systematic analysis of 590 sources that revealed why this technology has gained attention, particularly for its performance and security advantages in cloud computing environments. Understand the current limitations around framework maturity and tool support that need addressing. Delivered at eSAAM 2023, this research-backed talk examines how unikernels can help reduce wasted resources and improve efficiency in cloud applications, while highlighting areas requiring further investigation to determine optimal use cases and implementation contexts.