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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.

Description

Kata Containers is software licensed under Apache 2 that features two primary components: the Kata agent and the Kata Containerd shim v2 runtime. Additionally, it includes a Linux kernel along with versions of QEMU, Cloud Hypervisor, and Firecracker hypervisors. Combining the speed and efficiency of containers with the enhanced security benefits of virtual machines, Kata Containers seamlessly integrates with container management systems, including widely used orchestration platforms like Docker and Kubernetes (k8s). Currently, it is designed to support Linux for both host and guest environments. For hosts, detailed installation guides are available for various popular distributions. Furthermore, the OSBuilder tool offers ready-to-use support for Clear Linux, Fedora, and CentOS 7 rootfs images, while also allowing users to create custom guest images tailored to their needs. This flexibility makes Kata Containers an appealing choice for developers seeking the best of both worlds in container and virtualization technology.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
BorderNet SBC Yes 
ColonelServer Yes 
Docker No 
Elastic Observability Yes 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager Yes 
Google Compute Engine No 
Kubernetes No 
Mayan EDMS Yes 
MediaStroke Yes 
Mediatrix Cloud Sentinel Yes 
Metanet Hosting Yes 
Microsoft Azure No 
NetBeez Yes 
NetWatch.ai Yes 
Orchid Link Yes 
ProSBC Yes 
Relianoid Yes 
VEXXHOST No 
xCAT Yes 

Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
BorderNet SBC No 
ColonelServer No 
Docker Yes 
Elastic Observability No 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager No 
Google Compute Engine Yes 
Kubernetes Yes 
Mayan EDMS No 
MediaStroke No 
Mediatrix Cloud Sentinel No 
Metanet Hosting No 
Microsoft Azure Yes 
NetBeez No 
NetWatch.ai No 
Orchid Link No 
ProSBC No 
Relianoid No 
VEXXHOST Yes 
xCAT No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version 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 

Deployment

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

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

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

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

Red Hat

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

www.linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page

Vendor Details

Company Name

Kata Containers

Website

katacontainers.io/software/

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 

Product Features

Container Management

Access Control No 
Application Development No 
Automatic Scaling No 
Build Automation No 
Container Health Management No 
Container Storage No 
Deployment Automation No 
File Isolation No 
Hybrid Deployments No 
Network Isolation No 
Orchestration No 
Shared File Systems No 
Version Control No 
Virtualization No 

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