OpenVZ is a container-based virtualization for Linux. OpenVZ creates multiple secure, isolated Linux containers (otherwise known as VEs or VPSs) on a single physical server enabling better server utilization and ensuring that applications do not conflict. Each container performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server; a container can be rebooted independently and have root access, users, IP addresses, memory, processes, files, applications, system libraries and configuration files.
As of August 2025, the mindshare of OpenVZ in the Server Virtualization Software category
stands at 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
