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KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) vs QEMU

A side-by-side look at KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and QEMU. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

System & Hardware

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is an open-source virtualization technology that allows you to create and run virtual machines (VMs) on Linux. It makes use of hardware virtualization capabilities of modern CPUs for efficient virtualization.

virtualizationvmlinuxopen-source
QEMU

QEMU

System & Hardware

QEMU is an open source machine emulator and virtualizer. It can emulate a complete computer system, including peripherals, and allow you to launch different operating systems without rebooting your physical machine.

emulatorvirtualizationopen-source