Container Migration Using runC and CRIU in Cloud Environments

• Matheus V. R. Nascimento USP
• Daniel Cordeiro USP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/eradsp.2025.9751

Abstract

This article investigates container migration in clouds, using runC and CRIU for transferring running/executing applications. The research details the environment setup, including all the tools used. Two applications were utilized: one to demonstrate CRIU’s preservation of active TCP connections, and the other to evidence the influence of data volume on migration time. The conclusion emphasizes the feasibility of container migration to optimize resources and reduce energy consumption in data centers.

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