A Virtual Machine (VM) is a software-based computer that runs an operating system and applications inside a virtualized environment. It behaves like a physical computer but operates using shared hardware resources from a host system.
Virtual machines are widely used for testing, cloud computing, software development, server management, and running multiple operating systems on a single device.
For example:
A developer runs Linux inside a Windows computer using a virtual machine.
Cloud providers use virtual machines to host websites and applications.
A company tests software in isolated VM environments before deployment.
Common technologies and concepts related to Virtual Machines include:
- Virtualization
- Hypervisor
- Cloud Computing
- VMware
- VirtualBox
- Operating Systems
- Server Management
- Containerization
