Overview
last updated: 2025-09-10
DownToZero provides the ability to host your containers. We offer two types of services for your container workloads:
- Jobs: Asynchronous, scheduled containers that run to completion.
- Services: Synchronous, long-running containers that handle request/reply traffic.
Jobs
Jobs are ideal for asynchronous tasks that need to run on a schedule. These containers are always run to completion. You can adjust the schedule depending on your workload scenario.
Good examples for asynchronous jobs include:
- CronJobs that run once a day.
- CI/CD pipelines that check for vulnerabilities daily.
- Checking an RSS feed at least once a day.
Services
Services are best for synchronous workloads that need to respond to incoming requests. These containers are triggered by an action and typically end with a response.
Good examples for services include:
- Website hosting
- API endpoints
- REST interfaces