Additional reading on open source virtualization

If you’re interested in open source virtualization, I’ve composed a brief list of websites which could be worth checking out.

A feature comparison of various virtualization platforms. (Including also some proprietary software):
http://virt.kernelnewbies.org/TechComparison

A blog post about KVM vs. Xen. More of a pro-KVM speech from a Linux activist point of view:
http://chucknology.com/2012/02/02/kvm-is-linux-xen-is-not/

Another article about KVM vs. Xen. More constructive this time:
https://www.linux.com/news/enterprise/systems-management/327628-kvm-or-xen-choosing-a-virtualization-platform

A comparison of Bare-metal, KVM and Xen:
http://blog.xen.org/index.php/2011/11/29/baremetal-vs-xen-vs-kvm-redux/

An article about Xen vs. OpenVZ. (A few years old. Written in 2007):
http://hostingfu.com/article/xen-or-openvz

The product wikis of Xen, KVM and OpenVZ:
http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page
http://wiki.openvz.org/Main_Page

If you know good articles, blogs or forum discussions on the topic, please comment and share.

Mikko Lampi

About Mikko Lampi

I'm a lead designer and solution architect in OSA project at the Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. I'm a technology enthusiast and like to hack software and other tech. I have two cats which in turn like to hack my electric wires and warm up on the devices. I've worked in the software industry developing and designing solutions and co-operating with various business in my professional career.
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