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Proxmox & Libvirt

Proxmox VE is an open-source virtualization platform. It combines two virtualization technologies, KVM and LXC. On the other hand, Libvirt is an open-source API, daemon. Additionally, it is a management tool that offers a common interface for managing different virtualization technologies, like KVM and LXC.

According to our experts, Proxmox VE offers support for the Libvirt API. In other words, it allows us to manage virtual machines and containers using the Libvirt API.

Furthermore, Proxmox VE uses the Libvirt API to offer a management interface for virtual machines and containers. The Libvirt API has a common interface that allows Proxmox VE to support multiple hypervisors and container technologies.

In other words, we can manage virtual machines and containers with a single management interface, regardless of which virtualization technology we use.

Let’s take a look at some of the key features offered by Proxmox VE and Libvirt:

• Hypervisor support:

  Proxmox VE offers support to multiple hypervisors, like KVM, QEMU, and LXC. Libvirt offers a common API for managing different hypervisors. This allows us to manage virtual machines and containers easily.
• Virtual machine management:

  We can use templates, clones, snapshots, and so on to manage virtual machines in Proxmox VE.
• Container management:

  We can use templates, clones, and so on to manage containers in Proxmox VE.
• Storage management:

  They make it easier to manage storage for virtual machines and containers. In fact, we can use various storage types, like local storage, network storage, and storage area networks (SANs).
• Networking management:

  Libvirt and Proxmox VE allow you to manage networking for virtual machines and containers. We can create virtual networks, assign IP addresses, and configure network settings for virtual machines and containers.

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Conclusion

In summary, our Support Techs introduced us to Proxmox and Libvirt and some of their key features.