From Legacy Systems to VMware: How Virtual Machines are Reshaping the IT Landscape

A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based emulation of a physical computer system. It allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine, effectively dividing the resources of the physical hardware for different virtualized environments. Each virtual machine has its own set of virtualized hardware, including CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces.

Virtual machines are commonly used in server environments to run multiple applications or services on a single physical server. They are also used in software development and testing, as well as for running legacy applications that require older operating systems.

There are different types of virtualization technologies used to create virtual machines, such as full virtualization, para-virtualization, and hardware-assisted virtualization. Popular virtualization platforms include VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Oracle VirtualBox.

Overall, virtual machines offer a flexible and efficient way to utilize hardware resources, increase server utilization, and improve scalability and manageability of IT infrastructure.