Streamlining KubeVirt Virtual Machine Creation

Explore the latest developments in streamlining virtual machine creation with KubeVirt in this 28-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2023. Gain insights into KubeVirt, an add-on for Kubernetes that enables running and managing virtual machines alongside container workloads. Learn about the introduction of instance types and preferences, which provide abstractions for resource sizing, performance, and OS support, simplifying the VM creation process. Discover how these new features improve user experience and reduce maintenance effort, making KubeVirt more accessible to users seeking straightforward VM creation. Understand how the command line tools have been extended to offer a user experience comparable to major hyperscalers. Speaker Felix Matouschek delves into the declarative API of KubeVirt VMs as Kubernetes objects, showcasing the extensive capabilities of both QEMU and libvirt while addressing the potential complexity for users.