What's the difference between firmware and an operating system? Firmware may sound like the OS or operating system that allows you to control your devices, but there are differences.

From an architecture standpoint, unikernels fit between virtual machines and containers in terms of virtualization technology.

System software, like the aforementioned operating system, works to translate and condense the various intricacies of your computer into plain English and visuals without your direct input.

Many differences exist between VMs and containers in performance, scalability, and portability, but this article will focus on security.