Windows 10qcow2 ((install)) Review

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| Test | qcow2 (virtio) | raw (virtio) | Bare metal (SATA SSD) | |------|----------------|--------------|------------------------| | Seq Read (CrystalDiskMark) | 2100 MB/s | 2400 MB/s | 2500 MB/s | | Seq Write | 1800 MB/s | 2200 MB/s | 2200 MB/s | | 4K Random Read (QD32) | 420 MB/s | 500 MB/s | 530 MB/s | | Windows Boot time (to desktop) | 28 sec | 25 sec | 18 sec | | Snapshot creation | 0.5 sec | N/A | N/A | windows 10qcow2

| Feature | QCOW2 | RAW | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Sparse/thin-provisioned (efficient) | Pre-allocated (space-consuming) | | Snapshots | Yes, built-in and efficient | No | | Performance | Slightly lower overhead due to copy-on-write | Near-native, no overhead | | Encryption | Yes (AES encryption) | No | | Best For | General-purpose, testing, lab environments | Database servers, high-I/O workloads | This public link is valid for 7 days

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