Chapter 1. VM – It Is Not What You Think!
In this chapter, we will dive into why a seemingly simple technology, a virtualized x86 machine, has huge ramifications for the IT industry. In fact, it is turning a lot of things upside down and breaking down silos that have existed for decades in large IT organizations. We will cover the following topics:
- Why virtualization is not what we think it is
- Virtualization versus partitioning
- A comparison between a physical server and Virtual Machine
Our journey into the virtual world
Virtual Machines, or simply, VMs—who doesn't know what they are? Even a business user who has never seen one knows what it is. It is just a physical server, virtualized—nothing more.
Wise men say that small leaks sink the ship. I think ...
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