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Introduction to Virtualization
Revolutionizing IT Efficiency What is Virtualization?
• - Virtualization creates virtual versions of physical IT resources like servers and
storage. • - Allows multiple virtual machines (VMs) to run on a single system. • - Types: • - Server Virtualization • - Storage Virtualization • - Network Virtualization • - Examples: VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox. How Virtualization Works
• - Uses a hypervisor to manage VMs:
• - Type 1 (Bare-metal): Runs directly on hardware (e.g., VMware ESXi). • - Type 2 (Hosted): Runs on an existing OS (e.g., VirtualBox). • - Resource Allocation: Hypervisor dynamically distributes resources (CPU, memory, storage). • - Ensures isolation and security. Benefits of Virtualization
• - Cost Savings: Reduces hardware needs and energy consumption.
• - Efficiency: Increases resource utilization and simplifies management. • - Scalability: Easy to scale up or down. • - Disaster Recovery: Simplifies backups and recovery. • - Isolation: Secure testing and development environments. Applications and Use Cases
• - Cloud Computing: Foundational to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
• - Testing & Development: Isolated environments for developers. • - Server Consolidation: Reduces physical server requirements. • - Business Continuity: Enables smooth disaster recovery. Future of Virtualization
• - Edge Computing: Combining virtualization with IoT and edge devices.
• - Containerization: Technologies like Docker, Kubernetes. • - Hybrid Cloud: Integration of public and private clouds. • - AI Integration: Enhanced VM management using AI.