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Open source virtualization

• What are the differences between KVM, Virtuozzo and OpenVZ?

  These virtualization platforms are related, but they vary in terms of whether they're open source or commercial products and the types of instances they provide to run applications. Continue Reading

• oVirt

  OVirt is an open source data center virtualization platform developed and promoted by Red Hat. Continue Reading

• Red Hat Virtualization (RHV)

  Red Hat Virtualization (RHV) is an enterprise-class virtualization platform produced by Red Hat. Continue Reading

• Why are some features for OpenStack hypervisors mandatory?

  There are many differences between OpenStack-supported hypervisors, but only some features are mandatory. Adopters need to review feature sets as part of their testing. Continue Reading

• What are the options for OpenStack-supported hypervisors?

  OpenStack supports many hypervisors -- Microsoft and VMware being the most popular -- but organizations should do compatibility tests to ensure their needs are fully met. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • oVirt
  • Red Hat Virtualization (RHV)
  • Xen
  • KSM (kernel samepage merging)

  • Linux virtual machine (Linux VM)
  • Red Hat Storage (RHS)
  • RHCVA (Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator)

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• Use this Chef tutorial to learn the basics and install Nginx

  Opscode Chef is a complex tool for configuration management and software distribution. Learn about its structure and the basics of how it works by installing Nginx with this Chef tutorial.Continue Reading

• Practice with Puppet examples to improve VM management

  Learn the basics of VM management with Puppet by following these examples. Puppet is a powerful tool, and with practice, it can become an important asset.Continue Reading

• Use Python for easy VM management

  Python continues to grow in popularity, as different use cases are established and new features are added. Follow this guide to manage VMs with the simple programming language.Continue Reading

• Xen

  Xen is the open source hypervisor included in the Linux kernel and, as such, it is available in all Linux distributions.Continue Reading

• Build a strong OpenStack cloud computing platform with these tips

  When it comes to the open source cloud computing market, OpenStack is the clear leader -- but it still has a ways to go. Learn more about OpenStack with these five quick tips.Continue Reading

• Deploy Docker Swarm and other containers with OpenStack Magnum

  OpenStack Magnum is used to deploy and keep track of containers, such as Docker Swarm, Google Kubernetes and Apache Mesos, but the project has other useful tools as well.Continue Reading

• Configure backing storage for KVM VMs with Ceph object storage

  Thanks to its scalability and affordability, Ceph object storage has become an increasingly popular option for configuring storage on KVM virtual machines.Continue Reading

• Use OpenStack Sahara to build out Hadoop and Spark systems

  OpenStack Sahara is a command-line tool that makes installing and deploying Hadoop and Spark easier by streamlining the process and keeping track of complex details.Continue Reading

• The top 20 virsh commands for hypervisor and VM management

  There are so many virsh commands that it can be hard to know which ones are best suited to your VM management needs. With this list, you have a great place to start.Continue Reading

• Setting up and controlling resources on a Proxmox cluster

  You're learned how to create Proxmox hosts and group them into a cluster. Now it's time to add resources to your cluster and assign access rights to them.Continue Reading