Open source virtualization technology for IBM Z and LinuxONE
KVM for IBM Z and LinuxONE
Kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) for IBM Z® and LinuxONE is an open source alternative to the IBM z/VM® hypervisor for the virtualization of Linux® workloads on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE systems.
Faced with rising data demands and security concerns, KVM open source virtualization can help you to effectively meet these demands on your IBM Z and LinuxONE systems. KVM’s flexibility as a hypervisor, coupled with its open source nature makes it a perfect choice for virtualization.
Promotes operational standardization through its architecture-agnostic characteristics, which make it compatible with platforms such as IBM Z and LinuxONE.
Provides confidential computing for VMs based on IBM® Secure Execution for Linux for maximum security.
Provides a standard set of Linux tools and interfaces that offer a common user experience across various platforms, making it easy for clients looking for trained staff to administrate their KVM deployments.
Features
IBM Secure Execution protects the data of workloads that run in a KVM and safeguards VMs from inspection, modification or compromise by other VMs or the KVM administrator.
Live virtual server migration enables the relocation of Linux guests around the KVM cluster without affecting the virtual server.
Get simplified infrastructure-as-a-service management for the virtual infrastructure that is based on Red Hat® KVM.
KVM supports the on-chip crypto acceleration and the Crypto Express adapter available with the IBM Z and LinuxONE platforms.
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