I thought this was interesting for anyone not sure about why you should use Oracle VM.
What are some of the benefits of Oracle VM?
Oracle VM offers:
- Greater efficiencies—Three times more efficient than the other, leading server virtualization product
- Server consolidation and better utilization of resources;
- Three times greater efficiency than current x86 based server virtualization products;
- Improved Return On Investment (ROI) and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through lower price, consolidated support and savings in terms of space, cooling, power and more;
- High performance server virtualization capable of handling production environments;
- Full and integrated support provided by the world’s largest software support organization;
- Combined benefits of Grid Computing and server virtualization;
- Certification of Oracle Database, Middleware and Applications;
- Risk mitigation with full indemnification from Oracle;
- Simplified installation—Server install is a single CD; installs and configures in a minute;
- Faster deployment through pre-configured VM templates of Oracle Database and Oracle Enterprise Linux.
What are some of the technical benefits of Oracle VM?
Oracle VM can provision a working environment or application within a short time, enabling faster time to market. Oracle VM can easily manage the complete lifecycle of VMs including creation, customization, sharing, management, and deployment, in a hosted infrastructure. Oracle VM also offers:
- Three times greater efficiency than current x86 based server virtualization products;
- Increased utilization of a physical server;
- The capability of moving live virtual machines from one physical host to another without re-configuration;
- Centrally managed resources;
- Easy-to-use interface to configure parameters;
- A server-centric focus—Oracle VM is designed to be run in a data center;
- Load balancing to fully utilize resources;
- Easy template creation—Anyone can create VMs easily from templates or from scratch;
- No special software required, just a web browser.