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Description

Develop virtualization solutions utilizing a minimalistic hypervisor that operates without the need for any external kernel extensions. The hypervisor offers C APIs, allowing for interaction with virtualization technologies directly in user space, eliminating the necessity of writing kernel extensions (KEXTs). Consequently, the applications designed with this framework can be distributed through the Mac App Store. Leverage this framework to create and manage hardware-accelerated virtual machines and virtual processors (VMs and vCPUs) from your authorized, sandboxed user-space application. The Hypervisor simplifies the concept of virtual machines as processes and treats virtual processors as threads. It is important to note that the Hypervisor framework relies on hardware capabilities to virtualize resources efficiently. For Apple silicon, this entails support for the Virtualization Extensions, while for Intel-based Macs, it necessitates systems equipped with an Intel VT-x feature set that includes Extended Page Tables (EPT) and Unrestricted Mode. This ensures the framework is optimized for performance and security across various hardware configurations.

Description

KVM, which stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine, serves as a comprehensive virtualization solution for Linux systems operating on x86 hardware equipped with virtualization capabilities (such as Intel VT or AMD-V). It comprises a loadable kernel module, known as kvm.ko, that underpins the essential virtualization framework, along with a processor-specific module, either kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. By utilizing KVM, users can operate several virtual machines that run unaltered Linux or Windows operating systems. Each virtual machine is allocated its own set of virtualized hardware components, including a network interface card, storage, graphics adapter, and more. KVM is an open-source project, with its kernel component integrated into the mainline Linux kernel since version 2.6.20, while the userspace aspect has been incorporated into the mainline QEMU project starting from version 1.3. This integration enables widespread deployment and support for various virtualization applications and services.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

3v-Hosting No 
BorderNet SBC No 
ColonelServer No 
Elastic Observability No 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager No 
Feedgage Yes 
HPE Serviceguard No 
Inuvika OVD Enterprise No 
MediaStroke No 
NetBeez No 
NetWatch.ai No 
Plixer Replicator No 
ProSBC No 
QANplatform No 
SolusVM No 
ThreatBlockr Yes 
Volico No 
VxWorks No 
xCAT No 

Integrations

3v-Hosting Yes 
BorderNet SBC Yes 
ColonelServer Yes 
Elastic Observability Yes 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager Yes 
Feedgage No 
HPE Serviceguard Yes 
Inuvika OVD Enterprise Yes 
MediaStroke Yes 
NetBeez Yes 
NetWatch.ai Yes 
Plixer Replicator Yes 
ProSBC Yes 
QANplatform Yes 
SolusVM Yes 
ThreatBlockr No 
Volico Yes 
VxWorks Yes 
xCAT Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Apple

Founded

1976

Country

United States

Website

developer.apple.com/documentation/hypervisor

Vendor Details

Company Name

Red Hat

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

www.linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page

Product Features

Product Features

Virtual Machine

Backup Management No 
Graphical User Interface No 
Remote Control No 
VDI No 
Virtual Machine Encryption No 
Virtual Machine Migration No 
Virtual Machine Monitoring No 
Virtual Server No 

Virtualization

Archiving & Retention No 
Capacity Monitoring No 
Data Mobility No 
Desktop Virtualization No 
Disaster Recovery No 
Namespace Management No 
Performance Management No 
Version Control No 
Virtual Machine Monitoring No 

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