Great Linux-integrated virtualization foundation
August 03, 2017
Great Linux-integrated virtualization foundation
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Kernel-based Virtual Machine
I am a consultant who provides KVM-based solutions to customers from all sizes and industries.
At the customers, KVM is usually used by the IT departments, providing virtulization services to all kinds of users, departments and maybe even their customers.
Regarding the business problems KVM adresses:
KVM manages to provide a Linux-integrated virtualization foundation which enables IT departments to provide virtualized systems very fast and efficient. With enough knowledge, IT departments simply install Linux servers and start KVM VMs. The time frame from starting until VMs are up and running is very short, so IT departments don't necessarely have to buy virtualization products if they use KVM.
At the customers, KVM is usually used by the IT departments, providing virtulization services to all kinds of users, departments and maybe even their customers.
Regarding the business problems KVM adresses:
KVM manages to provide a Linux-integrated virtualization foundation which enables IT departments to provide virtualized systems very fast and efficient. With enough knowledge, IT departments simply install Linux servers and start KVM VMs. The time frame from starting until VMs are up and running is very short, so IT departments don't necessarely have to buy virtualization products if they use KVM.
- KVM is really good at providing fast and reliable virtualization for Linux guests
- Since KVM is a kernel module, every VM is a Linux process which can be managed by Linux system tools
- KVM integrates very well with the management framework libvirt, which is why KVM can be integrated in automation tools as well
- KVM itself doesn't ship with a management interface
- KVM itself is a bit complicated to handle
- KVM needs Qemu to virtualize Windows guests
- KVM normally enables customers to fullfill their business goals very fast and it is free, so there is a very small time window from implementation to "investment is returned"
- If IT staff doesn't have hardcore Linux experience, they will need proper learning time until they'll be able to handle KVM
KVM is free and provides environments where guests can run their own Kernel while still performing very well.
It is also very native to work with KVM since it is integrated within the Linux Kernel.
In comparison to VirtualBox or VMware Player, KVM is far more performant.
In comparison to commercial virtualiuzation solutions, KVM does very well because it is free.
It is also very native to work with KVM since it is integrated within the Linux Kernel.
In comparison to VirtualBox or VMware Player, KVM is far more performant.
In comparison to commercial virtualiuzation solutions, KVM does very well because it is free.