In a new blog, Jean Staten Healy, Director, Worldwide Linux and Open Virtualization, IBM, observes that open source hypervisor KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is gaining ground in the enterprise. According to Staten Healy, the trajectory of enterprise adoption of KVM is reminiscent of the early days of Linux since organizations, by now familiar with server virtualization, are evaluating not only hypervisors from the current market leaders but also open source approaches.
A strong area for KVM is among organizations that already have Linux servers deployed in their data centers, and who are looking to consolidate workloads or build a flexible infrastructure. The reasons for KVM’s early adoption among current Linux users are varied, says Staten Healy, but they can be distilled down to three main considerations – cost, security, and simplicity. Read Staten Healy’s blog, “KVM: The logical choice for Linux,” here.