8.5. Using Virtual Machines
8.5.1. SPICE
The SPICE (Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments) protocol facilitates graphical connections to virtual machines. The SPICE protocol allows:
- video at more than 30 frames per second
- bidirectional audio (for softphones/IP phones)
- bidirectional video (for video telephony/video conferencing)
- connection to multiple monitors with a single virtual machine
- USB redirection from the client's USB port into the virtual machine
- connection to a proxy from outside of the network the hypervisor is attached to