A hybrid kernel integrates features from both monolithic and microkernel architectures, aiming to achieve a balance between performance and modularity. It combines the speed and efficient resource management of a monolithic kernel with the extensibility and stability of a microkernel, often by running the essential system services in kernel space while maintaining many higher-level services in user space.

Hybrid Kernel

hybrid kernel

Monolithic architecture is a software design pattern where all components of an application are tightly integrated into a single, unified system, making it easier to develop and deploy but harder to scale and maintain as the application grows. This architecture is often contrasted with microservices, which break down applications into smaller, independent services to improve flexibility and scalability.

Monolithic Architecture

Microkernel architecture

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