1.1. Virtuozzo Hybrid Server Overview¶

Virtuozzo Hybrid Server is a bare-metal virtualization solution that includes container virtualization, KVM-based virtual machines, software-defined storage along with enterprise features and production support. It runs on top of VzLinux, a RHEL-based Linux distribution.

Virtuozzo Hybrid Server provides the best value for cost-conscious organizations enabling them to:

• standardize server hardware platforms

• effectively consolidate server resources

• consolidate and support legacy operating systems and applications

• streamline server and application deployment, maintenance, and management

• simplify software testing and development

• optimize server and application availability