A Secure, Fast, and Resource-Efficient Serverless Platform with Function REWIND

Explore a groundbreaking conference talk from USENIX ATC '24 that introduces REWIND, an innovative serverless function execution platform. Delve into how REWIND addresses security vulnerabilities in warm container techniques while improving performance and resource efficiency. Learn about its kernel-level memory snapshot management system, which significantly reduces memory usage and accelerates the rewind process. Discover how REWIND optimizes runtime by reusing memory regions and leveraging temporal locality of function executions, enhancing performance while maintaining strict data isolation between requests. Examine the evaluation results of the REWIND prototype implemented on OpenWhisk and Linux, showcasing substantial memory savings and improved function execution performance. Gain insights into how this platform enhances both throughput and latency of function execution while ensuring isolation between function requests.