Oracle Linux KVM Steps Up

These days, we are in the virtualization world shaking up with the effects of Broadcom on VMware. Especially the recently announced minimum 72 core licensing requirement has become a nightmare for many VMware customers (small and mid-sized). This new policy, which will deeply shake the budgets of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has inevitably increased the interest in alternative virtualization solutions. At this point, Oracle's powerful and cost-effective virtualization platform Oracle Linux KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) stands out as a savior.

Yes, it must be admitted that the most well-known advantage of Oracle Linux KVM is its cost effectiveness. With VMware's new licensing model, having to pay the license fee for cores you don't use is not a sustainable situation for many companies. Oracle Linux KVM, on the other hand, offers zero license cost and completely solves these concerns. The support that comes with the Oracle Linux Premier Support subscription is a bonus.

However, what Oracle Linux KVM offers is not just about cost. Let's take a closer look at the other attractive features of this powerful virtualization solution:

High Performance: Thanks to its integrated structure into the Linux kernel, KVM offers performance close to hardware. This advantage becomes even more evident especially in today's high-core servers.

Scalability: KVM allows both vertical and horizontal scaling. You can easily add resources for your increasing workloads or run your virtual machines on different hardware.

Advanced Features: Critical enterprise features such as Live Migration, Snapshot, Cloning etc..

Hardware Support: Thanks to Linux's wide hardware compatibility, KVM also supports a wide range of server hardware.

Security: Linux's security-focused structure also creates a strong foundation for virtual machines running on KVM.

Oracle Integration: Especially for Oracle applications and databases, Oracle Linux KVM offers unique advantages. Thanks to the Hard Partitioning feature, you can fix virtual machines to specific physical cores and license them only for the cores used. This means a serious cost advantage, especially for Oracle.

Compatibility with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Oracle Linux KVM is the virtualization technology underlying OCI. In this way, you can easily move virtual machines in your on-premise environments to OCI or create hybrid cloud scenarios.

Uninterrupted Patching with Ksplice: Thanks to Oracle's unique Ksplice technology, you can apply kernel and user space security updates without having to reboot your virtual machines. This is a critical advantage in terms of business continuity.

Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM): It is a user-friendly web-based management interface that allows you to easily manage your KVM environment. You can perform many operations such as creating, monitoring, and managing virtual machines via OLVM.

This new licensing policy of VMware actually pushes its customers to look for different and more flexible solutions. Beyond the cost advantage it offers, Oracle Linux KVM is a serious alternative to VMware with its performance, scalability and enterprise features. Especially if you are in the Oracle ecosystem, there is no reason not to consider Oracle Linux KVM.

Remember, technology is constantly evolving and changing. Today's "standards" may be tomorrow's "old" ones. Now is the time to reconsider your virtualization strategy and find the solution that best suits your needs. Give Oracle Linux KVM a try, you will not regret it.

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