Cherokee vs Virtual Machines
A side-by-side look at Cherokee and Virtual Machines. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Cherokee
Network & Admin
Cherokee is an open source, very fast, flexible and easy to configure web server. It supports the widespread technologies and protocols used nowadays: FastCGI, SCGI, PHP, HTTP/1.1, SSL/TLS, AJP13, WebSocket, IPv6, and others. It also features high availability, load balancing, powerful configuration system, and simple administration tools.
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Virtual Machines
System & Hardware
Virtual machines (VMs) are software emulations of physical computers. They allow you to run an operating system and applications inside another OS, isolating them into their own virtual environment. VMs provide flexibility, security, and cost efficiency for compute resources.
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