Linux KVM is a mature production ready solution
March 27, 2022
Linux KVM is a mature production ready solution
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
Virtualization was a turning point in technology because of its flexibility and reliability. Before virtualization, we had to deal with all the issues related to bare metal servers. Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine became the industry de-facto for virtualization, especially for *nix related guess operating systems. It is very stable and reliable for production systems. We use virtualized servers for more than a decade on Kernel-based Virtual Machine technology with amazing results.
Pros
- Segregation of guess systems.
- Fair allocation of resources.
- Hardware virtualization.
Cons
- Handling of hardware failures.
- Hot migration of systems between KVM hosts.
- Fast provisioning of new servers.
- Huge drop of the cost of servers compared to bare metal.
- Easy upgrades of resources, sometimes now even requiring a server restart.
Kernel-based Virtual Machine is an open-source and free solution, compared to Virtualbox which is a product from Oracle.
Do you think Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)'s feature set?
Yes
Did Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) again?
Yes
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