It is often assumed that KVM does not run Windows workloads, or at least does not run them very well, writes Mike Day, IBM distinguished engineer & chief virtualization architect, open systems development software architect, in a new blog:
In truth, KVM is well suited for both Linux and Windows workloads, both from a technology and a user perspective. And, when moving into the cloud where lower cost, scalability and security are primary concerns, KVM provides a compelling case as mixed workload hypervisor. Still, some people cling to the incorrect assumption that KVM can’t handle Windows. They couldn’t be more wrong. Here’s some background, followed by a break down of the key issues … read on.