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I used to use virtual box simply because it was free and convenient, but I recently switched to KVM + libvirtd and holy smokes, the vms are running much faster,
by malux85 3y ago
I used to use virtual box simply because it was free and convenient, but I recently switched to KVM + libvirtd and holy smokes, the vms are running much faster,
A lot of my work is CPU bound on my hobby project (https://atomictessellator.com https://atomictessellator.com) and I have noticed a good 20-40% speed up, when you’re doing 10s thousands simulations a day, that’s a big difference.
Sorry virtual box, you’ll always have a fond place in my memory, but it’s time to retire you :)
- wg0 3y agoOn Linux, KVM+libvirt are unmatchable. VB is really slow in comparison as far as I have experienced.
- magicalhippo 3y agoHow's the network speed in the VM? I got some VMs running on Bhyve on FreeBSD, but only get like ~2Gbps average between VMs and host.
- olavgg 3y agoI use Mellanox ConnectX 3 for 15 USD on Ebay and SR-IOV which provides virtual functions for my VM's, and get full 40Gbps.
- magicalhippo 3y agoGot some ConnectX 2's now, was thinking of upgrading. Good to know this works, thanks.