From the course: Cloud Computing Terms Every Beginner Should Know
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Virtualization
From the course: Cloud Computing Terms Every Beginner Should Know
Virtualization
Imagine being able to run multiple computers from a single physical machine. Sounds pretty cool, right? This is possible through something called virtualization, and it's transforming the way we use technology. Virtualization is the process of creating a virtual version of something, such as an operating system, server, storage device, or network resource. In short, virtualization works by abstracting the physical resources and presenting them in a virtualized form, which lets multiple virtual instances run independently on a single physical machine. A single physical resource or application can be shared among multiple customers and organizations simultaneously. Imagine virtualization as a multi storage parking garage. Think of the physical machine as a garage and each parking space as a virtual machine. Each car is independent and isolated from the other cars. In this analogy, the cars have different operating systems and applications running independently within the physical…
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