Red Hat Virtualization
| Company type | Software |
|---|---|
| Industry | Virtualization software |
| Predecessor | Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization |
| Founder | Red Hat |
| Products | Virtualization solution for x86 systems |
| Owner | Red Hat |
| Parent | Red Hat |
Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), previously known as Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, is a virtualization solution for x86 systems developed by Red Hat. It is built upon the KVM hypervisor technology. RHV utilizes the SPICE protocol along with VDSM (Virtual Desktop Server Manager) and features a centralized management server that operates on RHEL. It supports integration with Active Directory and FreeIPA domains to facilitate efficient user access control and resource management.
Tailored for enterprise-level datacenters, RHV can accommodate clusters consisting of up to 400 hosts, without imposing a limit on the total number of hosts. Although active development ended in August 2020, the platform continues to receive maintenance releases and will be supported through 2026. Its designated successor in Red Hat’s portfolio is the OpenShift container platform.