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| − | A Virtual Machine, abbreviated VM, is an isolated operating system, installed within an operating system | + | A Virtual Machine, abbreviated VM, is an isolated operating system, installed within an operating system called a [[Host (Virtualization)|Host Machine]], or simply [[Host (Virtualization)|Host]]. |
Virtual Machines work through [[Hardware Virtualization|hardware virtualization]]. | Virtual Machines work through [[Hardware Virtualization|hardware virtualization]]. | ||
The original definition of a virtual machine is "An efficient, isolated duplicate of a real machine" | The original definition of a virtual machine is "An efficient, isolated duplicate of a real machine" | ||
Virtual machines are capable of running an alternate operating system, inside of the current one. | Virtual machines are capable of running an alternate operating system, inside of the current one. | ||
| − | this alternate operating system is called a [[Guest (Virtualization)|Guest]] | + | this alternate operating system is called a [[Guest (Virtualization)|Guest Machine]] or simply [[Guest (Virtualization)|Guest]] |
=Virtualization Tools= | =Virtualization Tools= | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 6 September 2011
Definition
A Virtual Machine, abbreviated VM, is an isolated operating system, installed within an operating system called a Host Machine, or simply Host. Virtual Machines work through hardware virtualization. The original definition of a virtual machine is "An efficient, isolated duplicate of a real machine" Virtual machines are capable of running an alternate operating system, inside of the current one. this alternate operating system is called a Guest Machine or simply Guest
