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An OperatingSystem (often [Linux] or [Solaris]) set up in a VirtualMachine or something akin to it, allowing to run a multitude of [VirtualPrivateServer]s on a single computer. This is a very useful technique for [ISP]s and other 3rd party server providers, which can consolidate many servers onto BigIron, making their hardware as well as their customers' servers easier to manage.

RimuHosting offers Linux [VPS]s.

Various software projects exist that implement this strategy:
* UserModeLinux ([GPL])
* [Linux-VServer | http://www.linux-vserver.org/] ([GPL])
* [Xen]
* [Virtuozzo | http://www.sw-soft.com/en/products/virtuozzo/]
* [VMWare]

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__Some articles comparing various virtual server projects__

* [Overview|http://www.xminc.com/mt/archives/000254.html] is a blog entry with a short description and links to Colinux, QEMU, XEN & UML
* [How Xen is Different|http://xen.terrabox.com/index.php/How%20is%20Xen%20different%3F] is a page on Xen's Unofficial Wiki. Probably slightly bias towards Xen. Interesting because it lists pros and cons of xen, UML, virtuosso, vmware and vserver.  Bias means it is from a xen fan's POV.
* [Xen Perfomance|http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/SRG/netos/xen/performance.html] is again found on Xen's site. Xen's performance is compared with native linux,UML, and VMWare.
* [Why VServer instead of UML or Xen|http://vserver.13thfloor.at/Linux2.6/index.php?page=FSM_Article]: Goes over briefly why you would choose VServer over UML or Xen.

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Last edited on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:13:22 pm by AristotlePagaltzis

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