Oracle Virtualization Best Practices for Installation and Deployment

This guide provides best practices for the installation and deployment of Oracle Virtualization, focusing on Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager and Oracle Linux KVM. It outlines the necessary preparations for deploying these products, including the setup of data centers, clusters, and storage domains. The document details the architecture of Oracle Virtualization, emphasizing the importance of planning for high availability and performance. It describes the self-hosted engine deployment model, which enhances resiliency by running the management server as a VM within the cluster it manages. The guide also covers memory optimization techniques, including memory ballooning and Kernel Same-page Merging (KSM), to improve resource utilization. Additionally, it discusses network design, high-availability policies, and disaster recovery options. The document serves as a comprehensive resource for administrators to ensure effective implementation and management of Oracle Virtualization solutions.