{"id":6501,"date":"2025-09-12T17:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T17:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=6501"},"modified":"2025-10-08T17:01:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:01:38","slug":"kvm-vs-ipmi-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/kvm-vs-ipmi-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"KVM vs IPMI Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-11-2025-02_29_06-PM-kvm-ipmi-680x383-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-11-2025-02_29_06-PM-kvm-ipmi-680x383-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-11-2025-02_29_06-PM-kvm-ipmi-680x383-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-11-2025-02_29_06-PM-kvm-ipmi-680x383-1-512x341.png 512w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-11-2025-02_29_06-PM-kvm-ipmi-680x383-1-920x613.png 920w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-11-2025-02_29_06-PM-kvm-ipmi-680x383-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/kvm-vs-ipmi-explained\/#KVM_vs_IPMI_Whats_the_Difference_and_Why_ProlimeHost_Uses_Both\" >KVM vs IPMI: What\u2019s the Difference and Why ProlimeHost Uses Both<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/kvm-vs-ipmi-explained\/#KVM_Powering_Virtualization\" >KVM: Powering Virtualization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/kvm-vs-ipmi-explained\/#IPMI_Remote_Control_of_Dedicated_Servers\" >IPMI: Remote Control of Dedicated Servers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/kvm-vs-ipmi-explained\/#ProlimeHosts_Perspective\" >ProlimeHost\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/kvm-vs-ipmi-explained\/#My_Thoughts\" >My Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"230\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KVM_vs_IPMI_Whats_the_Difference_and_Why_ProlimeHost_Uses_Both\"><\/span>KVM vs IPMI: What\u2019s the Difference and Why ProlimeHost Uses Both<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"549\">When it comes to server technology, two acronyms often surface in conversations: <strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"320\">KVM<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"333\">IPMI<\/strong>. While they sound similar, they serve very different purposes in the world of hosting. At ProlimeHost, we rely on both to deliver performance, flexibility, and complete control to our clients. Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KVM_Powering_Virtualization\"><\/span>KVM: Powering Virtualization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"808\"><strong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"628\">KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)<\/strong> is at the heart of modern VPS hosting. It\u2019s a virtualization technology built into the Linux kernel, enabling a single physical server to run multiple isolated virtual machines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"977\">With KVM, each <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/five-additional-ways-to-use-your-vps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPS<\/a> behaves like its own dedicated environment, complete with its own operating system, resources, and security boundaries. This makes it possible to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1135\">\n<li data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1023\">\n<p data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1023\">Scale seamlessly as your business grows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1082\">\n<p data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1082\">Run diverse workloads without sacrificing performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1135\">\n<p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1135\">Deliver VPS hosting with near bare-metal speeds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1282\">At ProlimeHost, KVM powers our <strong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1185\">VPS solutions<\/strong>, giving clients the flexibility of the cloud with the reliability of dedicated infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1335\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IPMI_Remote_Control_of_Dedicated_Servers\"><\/span>IPMI: Remote Control of Dedicated Servers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1540\"><strong data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1388\">IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface)<\/strong>, on the other hand, is about <strong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1466\">management and control at the hardware level<\/strong>. Integrated into a server\u2019s motherboard, IPMI allows administrators to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1719\">\n<li data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1585\">\n<p data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1585\">Reboot or power-cycle servers remotely.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1650\">\n<p data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1650\">Monitor hardware health like fans, temperature, and sensors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1719\">\n<p data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1719\">Access the console even if the operating system is unresponsive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1905\">In other words, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/what-is-ipmi-what-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPMI<\/a> is your <strong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1774\">out-of-band lifeline<\/strong>\u2014keeping you in control when the OS is down or when you need to troubleshoot without being physically present at the data center.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2062\">At ProlimeHost, IPMI is a standard feature of our <strong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1978\">dedicated servers<\/strong>, giving clients full transparency and hands-on control, no matter where they are.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2099\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ProlimeHosts_Perspective\"><\/span>ProlimeHost\u2019s Perspective<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2183\">While KVM and IPMI serve different roles, they complement each other beautifully.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2328\">\n<li data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2253\">\n<p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2253\"><strong data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2231\">KVM fuels the scalability and efficiency<\/strong> of our VPS hosting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2328\">\n<p data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2328\"><strong data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2296\">IPMI ensures autonomy and resilience<\/strong> for dedicated server clients.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2495\">By embracing both, ProlimeHost gives businesses the tools they need\u2014whether they want the agility of virtualization or the independence of true dedicated hardware.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2500\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2515\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Thoughts\"><\/span>My Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2757\">KVM and IPMI may sound like industry jargon, but at their core, they\u2019re about empowering you with <strong data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2655\">performance, flexibility, and control<\/strong>. ProlimeHost uses both to make sure your hosting environment runs smoothly, no matter the workload.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2981\">\ud83d\udc49 Ready to experience hosting that combines <strong data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2855\">the best of virtualization and hardware control<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2981\">Explore <strong data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2899\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2897\">ProlimeHost VPS Hosting<\/a><\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2930\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/dedicated-server-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2928\">Dedicated Servers<\/a><\/strong> today, and take your business to the next level.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2981\">You can reach us at sales@prolimehost.com or at 1 (877) 477-9454<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KVM vs IPMI: What\u2019s the Difference and Why ProlimeHost Uses Both When it comes to server technology, two&hellip;","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[220,1,235],"tags":[43,258,259,139,33,119],"class_list":{"0":"post-6501","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dedicated-server","8":"category-geneal","9":"category-vps-hosting","10":"tag-dedicated-server","11":"tag-ipmi","12":"tag-kvm","13":"tag-prolimehost","14":"tag-vps","15":"tag-web-hosting-provider","16":"cs-entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}