Virtualization

Oracle Virtualization provides a high performance, cost effective, open source alternative to proprietary server virtualization solutions.

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What is Oracle Virtualization?

  • Enterprise-grade virtualization with predictable economics

    Oracle Virtualization is a proven enterprise-grade server virtualization solution that provides KVM virtualization and management capabilities and built-in disaster recovery features—with no license cost. All of this plus access to automation, Oracle Ksplice for zero-downtime updates, and Oracle Linux are available via one cost-effective support subscription. There’s no complex licensing, and you don’t have to purchase multiple software products.

    Oracle Virtualization can be deployed on-premises, in multicloud environments, and at the edge of the network.

Why choose Oracle Virtualization?

  • Reduce IT spend

    Oracle Virtualization is one of the most budget-friendly server virtualization offerings available. For one cost-effective support subscription, you have access to all the essential capabilities plus access to automation and much more. And support is based on the size of the virtualization host, whereas others charge per virtual machine (VM) and come with a complex list of SKUs to purchase. This translates into significant cost savings over proprietary legacy virtualization solutions.

  • Comprehensive functionality—without compromise

    Oracle Virtualization includes the enterprise feature set you’re familiar with and require, including high performance, scalability, snapshots management, backup and restore, high-availability, disaster recovery, and more.

  • Time-tested and proven in hyperscale cloud deployments

    Oracle Virtualization is the hypervisor solution that runs Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle’s business. You can benefit from the innovations that continue to result from our deep testing and focus on security and performance that are necessary in hyperscale cloud provider environments. No matter where you choose to deploy Oracle Virtualization—on-premises, in OCI, in other major clouds, or at the edge—you can take advantage of these ongoing improvements and technology updates.

  • Revitalize your infrastructure

    Enhance business agility by moving beyond legacy solutions to a resilient and flexible open source solution. By using Oracle Virtualization, you can avoid the pitfalls of high-cost proprietary solutions that limit your choices and tax your budget. Oracle Virtualization can help you transform your infrastructure and lower TCO.

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Benefits of Oracle’s virtualization solutions

  • Leverage the latest cloud virtualization technologies

    KVM is a hypervisor in the mainline Linux kernel that can simplify the deployment of virtual machines in multicloud environments.

    KVM in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

  • Increase security

    Automatically patch your hypervisors with zero downtime.

    Learn about Ksplice live patching (PDF)

  • Cost-effective support

    24/7 global support services delivered by a dedicated Linux support specialists.

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July, 3, 2025

Webinar: A legacy virtualization alternative—open, integrated, protected

John Priest, Director of Product Management

Join us and Veeam Software at 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, July 22 to explore how you can get more value from Oracle Virtualization along with integrated backup and protection from Veeam. We’ll explore this combination and how it rivals most legacy solutions, without lock in.

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Download Oracle Linux KVM

Oracle Linux is free to download and distribute. KVM and Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager are included.


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Available for free for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris x86 platforms.


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