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# NanoVMs Inception

Run Nanos Unikernels on Normal EC2 Virtual Machines

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## Faster than Nested Virtualization

NanoVMs Inception allows you to run unikernels on plain old
vanilla ec2 instances without nested virtualization or expensive metal
instances.

- Automatically integrated with Nanos
- Bare Metal AWS is Expensive - NanoVMs Inception is not
- Almost Instant Cold Starts Measured in Ms
- Run up to 4X as Fast as UnAccelerated Workloads

## Full Control over Orchestration

NanoVMs Inception gives you total control over your orchestration allowing you to run unikernels in the cloud of your choice under your own terms.

- Full Control over Orchestration
- Instant Pause/Resume of Instances
- Super Fast Boot Times in Ms
- No Changes to Existing Infrastructure
- Run Firecracker on Normal EC2 Instances
- Bin-Pack Your Instance According to Your Needs
- Run Linux Guests Side by Side your Unikernels
- Run KubeVirt on Normal EC2 Instances
- Isolate Your AI Agent Sandboxes
- Run Linux Guests Side by Side your Unikernels