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>>ploggi+(OP)
Their weakest point is the hypervisor, Xen, which while a better choice than Linux/KVM, is still extremely bloated and has a poor security history.

Thankfully, better designs such as seL4's VMM do exist, although it might need a little more work [1] until usable for the purpose.

[1] https://sel4.systems/Info/Roadmap/

>>snvzz+D3
Could you clarify "Better choice"?

I've been using KVM/Xen/VMware for some time and always enjoyed it. And since Amazon and Google especially are going all in on KVM I'm surprised to hear the Xen is a better choice.

>>dijit+c4
>Could you clarify "Better choice"?

KVM is, like VMware, a Type 2 hypervisor. [1]

Xen is a proper Type 1 hypervisor.

[1] https://microkerneldude.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/much-ado-ab...

>>snvzz+o6
Why is a type 1 hypervisor instantly considered more secure though? I'd assume using Linux, instead of rolling your own code to interface with hardware, would make you more secure?