Nowadays, more and more people, businesses, company and enterprises are selecting Linux KVM VPS hosting. Maybe some of your favorite websites currently using Linux KVM VPS Hosting. But what actually is Linux KVM VPS Hosting?
Let us start with VPS Hosting.
VPS Hosting
Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting is the most popular hosting service that people, businesses, companies and enterprises choose for their website. Users are able to have a dedicated, private resource on a server shared with multiple users with the power of virtualisation technology. It is less expensive than Dedicated Hosting, more secure than Shared Hosting and privacy guarantees resources are only exclusive to you.
Linux KVM VPS Hosting
Linux KVM VPS Hosting means that the VPS Hosting is running using Linux Operating System and using Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) as the virtualisation technology that is built into the operating system. This technology allows us to convert the Linux kernel into a hypervisor. The hypervisor is a technology that is able to separate RAM, CPU/ Processors and any other physical resources into smaller parts which are also known as Virtual Machines. So one physical server can be converted into multiple Virtual Machines. It allows different Operating Systems to run separate applications on one server while sharing the same physical resources. So on a Virtual Private Server, we can run an individual OS and have access to dedicated resources.
So what are the Advantages of Linux KVM VPS Hosting?
1. It is open-source
Due to Linux’s open-source feature, anyone can use it to customise the system to fulfill their need without paying any cost. Moreover, KVM contains all the features and functions of Linux that enable it to offer all features of the host system and support the most advanced technologies included in the Linux kernel. Thus, we are able to configure any file system easily as long as it is supported by Linux on the VPS Hosting Server.
2. Security and safety
Security is always an important factor when selecting something. Linux KVM has some powerful security features because it operates directly with the Linux kernel. For example, it has SELinux advanced security system that is active in all virtual machines. Moreover, Linux KVM also has sVlrt that allows us to set Mandatory Access Control Rules that can be applied to the Virtual Machines. So that we can set stronger security boundaries and limits to our Virtual Machine. KVM hypervisors have been awarded the highest security certifications life Assessment Certification Level 4+ (required by the American government) due to all these security features.
3. Able to have direct access
KVM is able to offer excellent performance compared to other technologies that use the same hardware resources as it interacts directly with the kernel. Furthermore, when doing resizing of Virtual Machines for example RAM space, disk storage space and the number of CPU cores, only very minimal downtime will be needed.
4. Fast Migration Time
KVM VPS Hosting Servers offer quick migration time. Thus, machines can be migrated quickly without causing long downtime and worry of data loss. Moreover, a server with different CPU architecture is also possible to migrate.
5. Management and Control
Using KVM hypervisor, we will have total control over our server and its hardware resources. This helps us to run any kind of Operating System as well as custom kernels in the Virtual Machines
Moreover, we can run any number of kernels at the same time as the Virtual Machines are isolated. This feature allows VPS Hosting plans to provide root access to the server and the facilities to install applications, configure server settings and improve security settings.
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