Should I use RAW or QCOW2 images to host block devices for OpenStack instances?
Issue
- What is the difference between QCOW2 and RAW image formats?
- When should I select QCOW2 images?
- When should I select RAW images?
raw
andqcow
Environment
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 14
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8
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