ClusterD

About ClusterD

The continued development of Apache Mesos®, with modern improvements for containerized workloads.

What is ClusterD?

ClusterD is a cluster manager that provides efficient resource isolation and sharing across distributed applications, or frameworks. It can run workload on a dynamically shared pool of nodes, extending the core capabilities of Apache Mesos® with modern improvements.

This continues the legacy of Apache Mesos® under the name ClusterD, maintaining the community and ensuring security updates and features are available.

Project Details

Mission

ClusterD's mission is to carry Apache Mesos® forward as a secure, dependable, open cluster manager. The project preserves compatibility with established deployments while evolving for modern Linux and container workloads, giving framework-driven distributed systems a maintained foundation for efficient resource sharing.

Version

With Version 1.11.0-0.6.0 CgroupsV2 is mandatory.

Licensing

ClusterD is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. For additional information, see the LICENSE and NOTICE files.

Development

Development happens with a focus on maintaining compatibility with the core features of Apache Mesos® while improving the user experience.

Core Features

Resource Management

  • Advanced resource isolation and sharing
  • Resource role weights and reservations
  • Quota management

Containerization

  • Docker containerizer support
  • Mesos® containerizer
  • Container image support

Security

  • SSL support
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Secrets management

Project History

ClusterD continues the development of Apache Mesos® that was originally developed at Apache. It aims to:

  • Maintain and improve the existing Apache Mesos® architecture
  • Add modern capabilities like containerization support
  • Ensure security updates and bug fixes are provided to users
  • Support development teams using distributed computing frameworks

The project has been updated with the latest improvements while ensuring compatibility with existing Apache Mesos® deployments.

Status

ClusterD continues as the ongoing development of Apache Mesos®, maintained with security updates and feature additions. It provides a foundation for distributed application execution in modern computing scenarios.