Overview
This course aims to provide an overview of the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor, focusing on current Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) features in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, as well as offering insights into upcoming features such as network functions virtualization (NFV) and KVM on Power8. The course covers topics like live migration, live snapshot active merge, NUMA pinning, SR-IOV, real-time KVM for NFV, virtual storage improvements, and future plans for the RHEV Hypervisor. The teaching method includes a presentation by the engineering manager of the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization team, with an opportunity for participants to provide feedback. This course is intended for individuals interested in virtualization technology, specifically those using Red Hat Enterprise Linux and looking to enhance their understanding of KVM features and future developments in the field.
Syllabus
Intro
RHEV Hypervisor & Virt Team Contribution
RHEV Hypervisor 7 - RHEL 7.1 example
RHEV Hypervisor 7 Features
Live Migration - RHEV 3.5 & RHEL OSP 6
Live Snapshot Active Merge - RHEV 3.5.1
NUMA Pinning/Topology Awareness, SR-IOV
Real-Time KVM for NFV (future)
Virtual Storage Improvements (future)
RHEV for Power Little Endian (future)
RHEV Hypervisor - future plans
Taught by
Red Hat