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LXC Linux Containers vs OpenVZ

A side-by-side look at LXC Linux Containers and OpenVZ. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

LXC Linux Containers

LXC Linux Containers

Os & Utilities

LXC Linux Containers (LXC) provides lightweight, operating system-level virtualization on Linux. It allows running multiple isolated Linux systems on a single host with minimal resource overhead.

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OpenVZ

OpenVZ

Os & Utilities

OpenVZ is an open source container-based virtualization platform for Linux. It allows multiple isolated virtual containers to run on a single physical server, sharing the same Linux kernel.

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