[Info-vax] VMWARE/ESXi Linux

[Lawrence D'Oliveiro]

On Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:39:39 -0000 (UTC), Matthew R. Wilson wrote:

> Please explain how ESXi is obsolete, and how KVM is a better solution.

KVM is built into the mainline kernel, is the basis of a braod range of 
virtualization solutions, and has broad support among the Linux community. 
The fact that Broadcom has had to raise prices tells you all you need to 
know about the costs of maintaining proprietary solutions.

> KVM is largely dependent on qemu to provide the rest of the actual
> virtual system.

QEMU is purely a userland product; KVM is a kernel feature. The two are 
really quite independent.

> qemu's a great project and I run a ton of desktop VMs
> with qemu+KVM, but it just doesn't have the level of maturity or
> edge-case support that ESXi does.

Fine. Keep on paying the higher prices that Broadcom demands, then. 
Obviously you think they are worth the money.