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This reference architecture guide demonstrates the deployment of the Oracle Linux KVM with the PowerFlex family. Oracle Linux KVM offers important virtualization features, including CPU pinning which provides potential cost optimization. Oracle Linux KVM also offers other advantages such as performance, scalability, and improved hardware resource utilization.
On April 21, 2022, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager Release 4.4 was announced. This release is the current KVM management solution for both Oracle Linux 7 and Oracle Linux 8 KVM hosts.
Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager Release 4.3 will be maintained (bug and security fixes) until the end of October 2022.