What is Cloud Computing?
What is virtualization? In computing, virtualization refers to the act of creating a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, including virtual computer hardware platforms, operating systems, storage devices, and computer network resources. What is cloud computing? The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. Difference between Physical Vs Virtual Machine. Benefits for Virtualization. Without VMs: A single OS owns all hardware resources. With VMs: Multiple OSes, each running its own virtual machine, share hardware resources. Virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on the same physical platform. Easier Backup Better testing No vendor lock-in Better disaster recovery