Firecracker vs. Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
Firecracker vs. Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
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Firecracker | N/A | Firecracker is an open source virtualization technology that is purpose-built for creating and managing secure, multi-tenant container and function-based services. Firecracker enables users to deploy workloads in lightweight virtual machines, called microVMs that may provide security and workload isolation over traditional VMs, while enabling the speed and resource efficiency of containers. Firecracker was developed at Amazon Web Services with the goal of improving services like AWS Lambda… | N/A | |
KVM | N/A | Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a virtualization solution developed by small Israeli software company Qumranet and supported by Red Hat since that company's acquisition in 2008. | N/A |
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Small Businesses | Oracle VM VirtualBox Score 9.3 out of 10 | Oracle VM VirtualBox Score 9.3 out of 10 |
Medium-sized Companies | VMware vSOM (discontinued) Score 10.0 out of 10 | VMware vSOM (discontinued) Score 10.0 out of 10 |
Enterprises | VMware vSOM (discontinued) Score 10.0 out of 10 | VMware vSOM (discontinued) Score 10.0 out of 10 |
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Likelihood to Recommend | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 9.3 (5 ratings) |
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Likelihood to Recommend | Open Source
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Pros | Open Source
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Cons | Open Source
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Alternatives Considered | Open Source No answers on this topic | ![]() Red Hat
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Return on Investment | Open Source
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