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Virtualization Overview Simplified

January 5, 2015

Virtualization is the process of abstracting computing resources

  • Multiple operating systems and application images share same physical server
    • Benefits include:
    • Cost of ownership
      • Hardware
      • Licensing
      • Power
      • Cooling
      • Space
    • Functionality
      • High Availability
      • Resource Management
      • Cloning
      • Migration