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Description

IBM z/VM is a sophisticated operating system that features a hypervisor and virtualization technology, designed to effectively manage guest servers like Linux, z/OS, and z/TPF virtual machines, as well as Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Z and LinuxONE systems. This platform is capable of operating hundreds or even thousands of guest servers on a single IBM Z or LinuxONE server with remarkable efficiency and adaptability. It accommodates various machine images and architectures, which streamlines the migration process, eases application transitions, and enables the consolidation of multiple systems onto one server. By excelling in resource sharing among virtual machines, IBM z/VM provides outstanding scalability, security, and efficiency, resulting in significant cost reductions and creating a solid foundation for cognitive computing. Its implementation supports on-premises cloud computing within a hybrid cloud framework, allowing organizations to efficiently scale and manage thousands of Linux and container workloads. Moreover, it aids in maintaining continuous availability through IBM's robust resiliency offerings, ensuring that businesses can rely on their infrastructure without interruption. This versatility makes IBM z/VM a critical asset for modern enterprises looking to optimize their IT environments.

Description

Phillux serves as a powerful virtualization platform tailored for managing your own servers, capable of overseeing both virtual machines and LXC containers, alongside features such as storage management, image handling, virtual networking, snapshots, cloning, backups, and a dedicated firewall for each guest, all manageable from a single host or a compact cluster equipped with shared OCFS2 storage and the ability to live migrate running virtual machines. Windows 11 guests benefit from automatic UEFI, Secure Boot, and a virtual TPM 2.0, allowing for seamless unattended installations, while Linux guests can effortlessly boot from pre-configured cloud images using cloud-init, and existing virtual machines can be imported from platforms like VMware ESXi or Proxmox. The innovative firewall operates at the network device level for each guest, ensuring that misconfigured rules cannot inadvertently lock you out of the system, while a ransomware prevention feature monitors file writes beneath the guest environment and pauses the machine if it detects unusual activity, thereby preserving the encryption key in a safe state for potential recovery. Each function of the platform is accessible through a well-documented REST endpoint, and it runs on Debian 13, following a per-CPU socket licensing model, ensuring that your data remains securely on your hardware without any reliance on cloud services or telemetry. This commitment to privacy and performance makes Phillux an ideal choice for those seeking robust virtualization solutions.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

IBM LinuxONE Yes 
IBM Z Yes 
IBM Z Multi-Factor Authentication Yes 
Red Hat OpenShift Yes 
SDS IronSphere Yes 
Tape Encryption Yes 
Trusted Access Manager for Z Yes 
V:M Secure for z/VM Yes 

Integrations

IBM LinuxONE No 
IBM Z No 
IBM Z Multi-Factor Authentication No 
Red Hat OpenShift No 
SDS IronSphere No 
Tape Encryption No 
Trusted Access Manager for Z No 
V:M Secure for z/VM No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Per CPU socket
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

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

Deployment

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

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/products/zvm

Vendor Details

Company Name

Software-Hub

Website

phillux.software-hub.org

Product Features

Product Features

Server Virtualization

Audit Management No 
Health Monitoring No 
Live Machine Migration No 
Multi-OS Virtual Machines No 
Patching / Backup No 
Performance Log No 
Performance Optimization No 
Rapid Provisioning No 
Security Management No 
Type 1 / Type 2 Hypervisor No 

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