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KVM vs Proxmox VE: What are the differences?
Developers describe KVM as "Kernel-based Virtual Machine is a full virtualization solution for Linux". KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions (Intel VT or AMD-V). On the other hand, Proxmox VE is detailed as "Open-Source Virtualization Platform". It is a complete open-source platform for all-inclusive enterprise virtualization that tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single platform, and easily manages high availability clusters and disaster recovery tools with the built-in web management interface.
KVM and Proxmox VE can be primarily classified as "Virtualization Platform" tools.
Pros of KVM
- No license issues4
- Very fast2
- Flexible network options2
Pros of Proxmox VE
- Ease of use8
- HA VM & LXC devices8
- Robust architecture7
- Free6
- Avoid vendor lock-in6
- Cluster3
- Backup2