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