078 | Xen: A Flexible Hypervisor for Complex Tasks
2025-08-10
#Xen
#virtualization
#hypervisor
#paravirtualization
#security
#cloud
#Linux
#open-source
#Citrix
#Amazon
What is Xen?
Xen is a powerful and flexible Type 1 open-source hypervisor that runs directly on server hardware, delivering high performance. Its unique architecture, based on the concept of paravirtualization, became the foundation for many major cloud platforms, including the early versions of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Xen is known for its performance, security, and ability to flexibly manage resources, making it a popular choice for building scalable and fault-tolerant environments.