gVisor architecture diagram showing syscall interception between container runtime and host kernel

Inside gVisor: Building Secure, Low‑Overhead Sandboxes for Containers

gVisor intercepts container syscalls through a user-space kernel called runsc, delivering strong isolation with surprisingly low overhead. This post examines its architecture, syscall interception strategy, and real-world production tradeoffs.

September 14, 2026 · 9 min · 1788 words · martinuke0
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