> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Differences between OpenVZ 6 and Virtuozzo 7

> Discover the key differences as we migrate Managed VPS accounts from OpenVZ 6 to Virtuozzo 7.

We are migrating Managed VPS accounts from the [OpenVZ](https://openvz.org/) 6 virtualization platform to [Virtuozzo](https://www.virtuozzo.com/) 7, resulting in significant performance increases. Learn more about the differences between these two virtualization platforms in this article.

## Differences between OpenVZ 6 and Virtuozzo 7

Virtuozzo 7 is based on OpenVZ, the open-source virtualization platform for Linux. In addition to the OpenVZ feature set, Virtuozzo adds additional features and functionality, including:

* Container and virtual machine backups.

* Software-defined storage.

* [ReadyKernel](https://docs.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo_hybrid_server_7_users_guide/keeping-your-system-up-to-date/updating-kernel-with-readykernel.html): This feature enables the kernel to be updated without the need for rebooting.

* Automatic memory management policies: For more information, please visit [https://docs.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo\_hybrid\_server\_7\_users\_guide/advanced-tasks/configuring-automatic-memory-management-policies.html](https://docs.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo_hybrid_server_7_users_guide/advanced-tasks/configuring-automatic-memory-management-policies.html).

* Technical support.

* Updated installer.

* Different default package set.

## More information

For more information about the differences between OpenVZ 6 and Virtuozzo 7, please visit [https://docs.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo\_hybrid\_server\_7\_users\_guide/learning-basics/vhs-vs-openvz.html](https://docs.virtuozzo.com/virtuozzo_hybrid_server_7_users_guide/learning-basics/vhs-vs-openvz.html).