Choosing a Virtualization Technology
Oracle Solaris provides virtualization technologies that you can use in various
virtualization models. This section focuses on compute virtualization relevant to creating a
virtual development environment. For more information about how virtual environments are
managed in a network, see Introduction to Oracle Solaris 11 Virtual Environments.
Table 4 Using Oracle Solaris Virtualization Technology in Your Environment
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Oracle Solaris Zones
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A virtualized operating system environment created within a single instance of
the Oracle Solaris operating system.
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Provide better resource management and control by installing similar
applications in a common zone.
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Balance workloads by logically separating the system.
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Test migration scenarios for applications.
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Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones
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A zone with its own kernel and OS installation separate from the global
zone.
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Install multiple Oracle Solaris OS versions on a single physical machine.
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Test migration scenarios for applications.
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Require enhanced security and more isolation.
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Oracle VM Server for SPARC system
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Hyprevisor-based virtualization for SPARC servers.
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Deploy and configure different versions of the Oracle Solaris OS on SPARC
T-Series and SPARC M-Series servers.
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Oracle VM Server for x86 system (Xen)
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Hypervisor-based virtualization for x86 based servers.
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Deploy and configure x86 system with heterogeneous operating systems, including
the Oracle Solaris 10 OS and the Oracle Solaris 11 as OS guests.
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Oracle VM VirtualBox
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Hosted workstation and server virtualization for x86 based systems.
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Develop and test software on different OS platforms.
For example, you can install Oracle Solaris and Oracle Linux on a Windows
system.
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Physical domains (Also called as hardware partitions)
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Electrical isolation into domains on Oracle SPARC M-Series servers.
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Create multiple physical server entities that work independently of each other
on a single hardware.
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