The Dark Side of Unikernels for Machine Learning

Abstract

This paper analyzes the shortcomings of unikernels as a method of deployment for machine learning inferencing applications as well as provides insights and analysis on future work in this space. The findings of this paper advocate for a tool to enable management of dependent libraries in a unikernel to enable a more ergonomic build process as well as take advantage of the inherent security and performance benefits of unikernels.