Oracle VM Server for x86
Oracle VM is the server virtualization offerings from Oracle that provides a fully equipped environment for better leveraging the benefits of virtualization technology. Oracle VM enables you to deploy operating systems and application software within a supported virtualization environment. Oracle VM is based on the open-source Xen hypervisor technology, features both Windows and Linux support and includes an integrated Web browser based management console.
Oracle VM Components
- Oracle VM Manager: Provides the user interface, which is a standard ADF (Application Development Framework) web application, to manage Oracle VM Servers. Manages virtual machine lifecycle, including creating virtual machines from installation media or from a virtual machine template, deleting, powering off, uploading, deployment and live migration of virtual machines. Manages resources, including ISO files, virtual machine templates and sharable hard disks.
- Oracle VM Server: A self-contained virtualization environment designed to provide a lightweight, secure, server-based platform for running virtual machines. Oracle VM Server is based upon an updated version of the underlying Xen hypervisor technology, and includes Oracle VM Agent.
- Oracle VM Agent: Installed with Oracle VM Server. It communicates with Oracle VM Manager for management of virtual machines.