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Description

The latest release of DragonFly, version 6.2.2, introduces several enhancements, including hardware compatibility for type-2 hypervisors utilizing NVMM, an upgraded amdgpu driver, and the experimental feature of remote-mounting HAMMER2 volumes, alongside a variety of other updates. As a member of the BSD family of operating systems, DragonFly shares its roots with Linux and other BSD variants, adhering to the foundational principles and APIs of UNIX while also diverging in terms of development direction from FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD. This divergence allows DragonFly to pursue unique innovations, such as its sophisticated HAMMER filesystem, which offers high performance, built-in mirroring, and historical access capabilities. Additionally, one of the standout features is the implementation of virtual kernels, enabling the execution of a complete kernel as a user process, which facilitates resource management, kernel development, and debugging in an accelerated environment. These features collectively position DragonFly as a distinctive option within its operating system category, appealing to users seeking alternatives beyond conventional solutions.

Description

KVM, which stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine, serves as a comprehensive virtualization solution for Linux systems operating on x86 hardware equipped with virtualization capabilities (such as Intel VT or AMD-V). It comprises a loadable kernel module, known as kvm.ko, that underpins the essential virtualization framework, along with a processor-specific module, either kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. By utilizing KVM, users can operate several virtual machines that run unaltered Linux or Windows operating systems. Each virtual machine is allocated its own set of virtualized hardware components, including a network interface card, storage, graphics adapter, and more. KVM is an open-source project, with its kernel component integrated into the mainline Linux kernel since version 2.6.20, while the userspace aspect has been incorporated into the mainline QEMU project starting from version 1.3. This integration enables widespread deployment and support for various virtualization applications and services.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

ColonelServer No 
Dianahost No 
Elastic Observability No 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager No 
HPE Serviceguard No 
Inuvika OVD Enterprise No 
Mayan EDMS No 
MediaStroke No 
Mediatrix Cloud Sentinel No 
Metanet Hosting No 
NetBeez No 
NetWatch.ai No 
Orchid Link No 
Plixer Replicator No 
QANplatform No 
Relianoid No 
SolusVM No 
VxWorks No 
xCAT No 

Integrations

ColonelServer Yes 
Dianahost Yes 
Elastic Observability Yes 
F5 BIG-IP Next Local Traffic Manager Yes 
HPE Serviceguard Yes 
Inuvika OVD Enterprise Yes 
Mayan EDMS Yes 
MediaStroke Yes 
Mediatrix Cloud Sentinel Yes 
Metanet Hosting Yes 
NetBeez Yes 
NetWatch.ai Yes 
Orchid Link Yes 
Plixer Replicator Yes 
QANplatform Yes 
Relianoid Yes 
SolusVM Yes 
VxWorks Yes 
xCAT Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

DragonFly BSD

Founded

2022

Country

United States

Website

www.dragonflybsd.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Red Hat

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

www.linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page

Product Features

Product Features

Virtual Machine

Backup Management No 
Graphical User Interface No 
Remote Control No 
VDI No 
Virtual Machine Encryption No 
Virtual Machine Migration No 
Virtual Machine Monitoring No 
Virtual Server No 

Virtualization

Archiving & Retention No 
Capacity Monitoring No 
Data Mobility No 
Desktop Virtualization No 
Disaster Recovery No 
Namespace Management No 
Performance Management No 
Version Control No 
Virtual Machine Monitoring No 

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