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However the system vms are intertwined into the 'bootstrap' phase of the cloud and often times result in failure to start the cloud.
Another issue is that certain choices are made inside these system vms (for e.g., mount options for the secondary storage) that may not be ideal or optimal for the cloud environment.
A third issue is that the dependence on system vms hampers the introduction of support for new hypervisors.
Finally the requirement to bring up system vms prior to first user vm booting leads to longer development-debug cycles.
To avoid these issues while preserving the benefits of the system vms, it is proposed:

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