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Features

VMX offers a comprehensive set of virtualization features designed for modern IT infrastructure. Below is a detailed overview of all the key capabilities of the platform.

Virtual Machine Management​

  • Create, Clone & Delete VMs — Provision virtual machines quickly using ISO files or existing disk images.
  • Import Virtual Machines — Import existing VM disk images into the VMX platform seamlessly.
  • Live VM Console — Access running virtual machines directly through the web-based console using SPICE or VNC.
  • Hotplug Hardware Support — Add or remove virtual CPUs, memory, and storage disks without restarting the VM.
  • Nested Virtualization — Run virtual machines inside virtual machines for development and testing scenarios.

Migration & High Availability​

  • Live VM Migration — Move running virtual machines between physical hosts with zero downtime.
  • Storage Migration — Migrate virtual machine storage from one storage backend to another without interruption.
  • VM Replication — Replicate virtual machines to remote hosts for disaster recovery and failover.
  • Automated Failover — Ensure business continuity with automated failover policies.

Networking​

  • Bridge Networking — Connect VMs directly to the physical network for seamless integration.
  • VLAN Support — Segment network traffic using VLAN tagging for enhanced security and isolation.
  • Network Teaming / Bonding — Combine multiple network interfaces for higher bandwidth and redundancy.
  • Virtual Switches — Create software-defined virtual switches for flexible VM connectivity.

Storage​

  • Local Disk Storage — Use the host's local drives as VM storage backends.
  • LVM (Logical Volume Manager) — Efficiently manage disk volumes with LVM support.
  • NFS (Network File System) — Mount and use NFS shares as shared storage across multiple hosts.
  • iSCSI — Connect to iSCSI targets for enterprise-grade SAN storage.
  • Storage Pool Management — Centrally manage and monitor all storage pools from the dashboard.

Monitoring & Alerts​

  • Real-time Resource Monitoring — Track CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network usage for each VM.
  • VM State Tracking — Monitor VM health, uptime, and operational state at a glance.
  • Alerting System — Configure thresholds and receive alerts when resource usage exceeds defined limits.
  • Audit Logs — Maintain detailed logs of all administrative actions for compliance and troubleshooting.

Security & Integration​

  • Isolated Environments — Each VM runs in its own isolated namespace ensuring security between workloads.
  • Integration with nBalance — Native integration with the nBalance Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Load Balancer.
  • Role-based Access Control — Define user roles and limit access to specific resources and actions.
  • Encrypted Communication — All management traffic is secured with TLS encryption.

Performance​

  • Near-Native Speed — VMX leverages hardware-assisted virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) for near-native VM performance.
  • CPU Pinning — Pin virtual CPUs to specific physical cores for latency-sensitive workloads.
  • Memory Ballooning — Dynamically adjust VM memory allocation based on actual usage.
  • Disk I/O Optimization — Supports virtio drivers for optimal disk and network I/O performance.