Future Trends in Virtual Machine Technology: A Look at VMware’s Innovations

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, sharing resources such as CPU, memory, and storage. Virtual machines are commonly used in server environments to run multiple applications on the same hardware, isolate different workloads, and provide a more efficient use of resources. They can also be used for testing and development purposes, disaster recovery, and for running legacy software on modern hardware. Popular virtual machine software includes VMware, VirtualBox, and Microsoft Hyper-V.