A virtual machine (VM) is a software emulation of a physical computer system that enables an operating system (OS) to run on a different platform than it was originally designed for. In other words, a virtual machine is a virtualized environment that runs on a host machine and allows multiple guest operating systems to run on it simultaneously.
A virtual machine simulates the hardware of a physical computer, including its CPU, memory, storage devices, and network interfaces. The guest operating system runs on top of this simulated hardware, and applications can be installed and executed within the guest OS as if it were running on a physical machine.
Their common uses
Virtual machines are commonly used for a variety of purposes, such as testing software in different operating system environments, running legacy applications that require older OS versions, consolidating multiple servers onto a single physical machine, and providing a secure sandbox environment for running untrusted software.
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Improved reliability: Virtual machines provide better reliability and uptime than physical servers. If a virtual machine fails or experiences issues, it can be quickly restored from a backup or migrated to another physical server, without affecting other VMs running on the same hardware.
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A virtual machine (VM) is a software program that emulates a physical computer, allowing users to run multiple operating systems and applications on a single physical machine.
A virtual machine runs on a host machine, which provides the physical resources, such as CPU, memory, and storage. The VM uses virtual resources, which are mapped to physical resources by the hypervisor, a software layer that manages the virtualization process.
Using a virtual machine provides several benefits, such as:
Running multiple operating systems on a single physical machine.
Isolating applications and services for better security and reliability.
Creating test environments to develop and test software without affecting the production environment.
Running legacy applications that require older operating systems or hardware.
There are two types of virtual machines:
Type 1: Runs directly on the host machine’s hardware, such as VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V.
Type 2: Runs on top of an operating system, such as Oracle VirtualBox and VMware Workstation.
To run a virtual machine, you need a host machine with enough resources to support the VM, such as CPU, memory, and storage. You also need a hypervisor software, which can be either installed on the host machine or run as a separate server.
Yes, virtual machines can communicate with each other over a network, just like physical machines. You can configure virtual networks and assign IP addresses to each VM to enable communication between them.
Virtual machines are not immune to security risks, and they can be vulnerable to attacks, such as malware infections and data breaches. To mitigate these risks, it is important to implement security best practices, such as keeping the hypervisor and VMs up to date with security patches, using strong passwords, and restricting access to sensitive data.
Some of the popular hypervisor software for virtual machines are:
VMware ESXi
Microsoft Hyper-V
Oracle VirtualBox
VMware Workstation
Citrix XenServer
The system requirements for running a virtual machine depend on the hypervisor software and the operating system and applications installed on the VM. Generally, you need a host machine with a multi-core CPU, at least 8GB of memory, and enough storage space to accommodate the VM and its applications.
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