Difference between revisions of "Take use of virtualization"
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| − | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization Virtualization] allows you to run several "seeming-as-if" (virtual) computers on one computer. This can help you | |
| + | * to work in several isolated VPN environments on one computer | ||
| + | * to test several Linux distributions running at the same time on one computer | ||
| + | * for developers, to test "dangerous" changes like on the login manager or the boot sector | ||
| + | * in big companies, to take best use out of your computing resources | ||
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| + | = Topics = | ||
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| + | * [[turn your physical computer into a virtual one]] | ||
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| + | = Solutions = | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" border=1 | ||
| + | ! Solution !! max vCPUs !! bridged networking possible !! Snapshot possible !! remarks | ||
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| + | | [[KVM]] || >= 8 || yes || no | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Virtualbox]] || >= 16 || yes || yes || easy to install and easy to use | ||
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| + | | [[VMWare]] Server || 2 || yes || yes || | ||
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| + | |} | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 26 May 2011
Virtualization allows you to run several "seeming-as-if" (virtual) computers on one computer. This can help you
- to work in several isolated VPN environments on one computer
- to test several Linux distributions running at the same time on one computer
- for developers, to test "dangerous" changes like on the login manager or the boot sector
- in big companies, to take best use out of your computing resources
Topics
Solutions
| Solution | max vCPUs | bridged networking possible | Snapshot possible | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVM | >= 8 | yes | no | |
| Virtualbox | >= 16 | yes | yes | easy to install and easy to use |
| VMWare Server | 2 | yes | yes |
