kvmtool - A Lean QEMU Alternative for KVM Virtual Machines

Explore the potential of kvmtool as a QEMU alternative in this informative conference talk. Delve into the origins, advantages, and current limitations of this lean, hacker-friendly tool for driving KVM virtual machines. Learn about its evolution from the kernel tree to an independent repository, and its growing interest for production scenarios. Discover how kvmtool compares to QEMU in terms of resource usage and functionality. Gain insights into the tool's performance, ongoing development, and the challenges it faces in becoming more widely adopted. Presented by Andre Przywara, an experienced ARM Linux kernel developer, this talk offers a comprehensive overview of kvmtool's capabilities, its role in early enablement of KVM kernel features, and its potential future in the virtualization landscape.

Introduction
What is kvmtool
Brief history
Disadvantages
Usage
Memory usage
PID status
KMM
Test Setup
Known Issues
New Features
Inclusion
Conclusion