KVM
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is an open-source full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware that includes virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). It transforms the Linux kernel into a Type-1.5 hypervisor, allowing it to run multiple isolated virtual machines, each capable…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2006
- Category
- cloud_infrastructure
- Problem solved
- KVM was created to provide a native, high-performance, and open-source full virtualization solution for Linux that efficiently leveraged hardware virtualization capabilities, overcoming the performance limitations of software-only emulation and offering an alternative to proprietary hypervisors.
- Platforms
- Linux (x86-64 architecture primarily)
Related technologies
Notable users
- IBM
- Red Hat
- Alibaba Cloud
- Many enterprises and cloud providers running Linux-based private and public clouds