What functionality does Harbor provide?

Question

Options

• AA container runtime to run containers in Kubernetes
• BAn artifact repository for container images
• CA backup and restore capability to Kubernetes clusters
• DA dashboard interface for developers to interact with Kubernetes

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  89% (25)
• C
  7% (2)

Explanation

Harbor is an open-source cloud-native artifact registry (originally from VMware/CNCF) that stores, signs, and scans container images and Helm charts - making B correct. It acts as a private registry with features like role-based access control, vulnerability scanning, and content trust.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong - container runtimes (like containerd or CRI-O) execute containers; Harbor only stores and manages images, it doesn't run them.
• C is wrong - backup/restore tools like Velero handle cluster disaster recovery; Harbor has no such capability.
• D is wrong - dashboards like the Kubernetes Dashboard or Lens provide cluster visibility; Harbor's UI is strictly for managing artifacts, not cluster resources.

Memory tip: Think of Harbor as a harbor for ships - ships (container images) dock there for storage and inspection before being deployed elsewhere. The harbor itself doesn't sail the ships.

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