OpenVZ vs KVM.
Need help comparing OpenVZ and KVM based VPSes? Checkout our table below!
| Features | KVM | OpenVZ |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic / 1-Click OS installation | Yes [Operating System List] |
Yes [Operating System List] |
| Nested virtualization | Yes | No |
| Encrypted Full disk Volumes | Yes | No |
| Full Virtualization | Yes | No |
| FUSE Disk Mount Support | Yes | Yes |
| 2nd Level Quotas | Yes | Yes1 |
| IPTables support | Yes | Yes |
| Custom kernel support | Yes | No |
| Shared Kernel with Node | No | Yes (3.10.+) |
| Windows Support | Yes | No |
| *BSD Support | Yes | No |
| Load custom ISO/CD-ROM | Yes | No |
| TUN/TAP & PPP support | Yes | Yes |
| Routed IPv6 | Yes2 | No |
Note:
1 Open ticket to enable second level quotas for OpenVZ. This is primarily required for cPanel account quotas.
2 Available at LA1, LA2, ATL1, ATL2, MIA1, NL2 and DE3 datacenter locations, contact support to enable for free.