Setting Up a Virtual Machine: Introduction

Name: Setting Up a Virtual Machine: Introduction
Author: Jerry Smith

Understand the basics of virtualization

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Hello, My name is Jerry Smith. In these lessons, you will gain an introduction to virtualization and cloud environments. virtualization is a software technology that utilizes a layer of abstraction over the physical hardware to offer the hardware elements of a single computer to power multiple virtual computers. Let's take a look at how we got to where we are in virtualization. In the 1960s, IBM developed the IBM system 360 mainframe that allowed for shared memory and multiple users. In the seventies, IBM added virtual memory. In the 1980s, UNIX system V supported virtual memory, virtual file systems and could run MS-DOS as a guest OS. In the 1980s, Apple released virtual PC, VMware filed for a patent on their virtualization technology. In the first years of the 2000s, Xen virtualization was released. HP released Integrity Virtual Machine Software. In VMware, Released VMware Player. In 2006, VMware released VMware server. From around this point forward the modern virtualization era was upon us. There are multiple benefits to virtualization. Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical machine. This improves hardware utilization and reduces the cost of purchasing additional hardware. By running multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine, organizations can save money on hardware costs, maintenance and utility bills. Virtualization provides greater flexibility and agility in managing IT resources. Virtual machines can be easily created, modified and moved between physical machines and datacenters. This makes it easier to adjust to changing business needs. Virtualization can help improve security by providing a layer of isolation between the virtual machines and the physical hardware. This also helps prevent malware and other threats from spreading between virtual machines on the same host. Virtualization can simplify disaster recovery by enabling the creation of virtual backups of entire systems. This makes it easier to restore systems in the event of a disaster. Virtualization can also be used to create test and development environments that are isolated from production systems. This allows developers to test new software and configurations without risking disruption to production systems. Stay tuned for the next lesson, where we will learn about the different types of hypervisors. Thanks for watching.

Beginner Provider : Jerry Smith 4 Lessons · 10m in Arabic, English

Course Description

In these lessons, you will learn about virtualization technologies, types of hypervisors, primary virtualization vendors, and virtualization versus cloud. We will discuss who the primary cloud vendors are, while also covering the pros and cons of virtualization.

Most organizations have now adopted virtualization. In the last decade, many organizations have expanded into cloud technologies as well. With skills in these domains, you will gain valuable knowledge of industry best practices. You will also comprehend how to apply virtualization in the most effective manner. From a practical standpoint, virtualization is highly desirable. You can harness the power of modern computing hardware to host multiple computers and make the most of your organization’s resources. The flexibility that virtualization offers will add agility to your department. Virtual machines can be easily created, modified, and moved between physical machines, which makes it easier to adjust to changing business needs.

What You'll Learn

Learn the principles of virtualization and what virtualization is
Identify the types of hypervisors used in virtualization
Distinguish between virtualization and cloud technologies
Recognize the primary virtualization vendors
Identify the primary cloud vendors
Evaluate the pros and cons of virtualization

Key Takeaways

Virtualization lets you harness modern computing hardware to host multiple computers and make the most of an organization's resources.
Virtual machines can be easily created, modified, and moved between physical machines, making it easier to adjust to changing business needs.
Most organizations have adopted virtualization, and over the last decade many have expanded into cloud technologies as well.
The course covers virtualization technologies, types of hypervisors, primary virtualization and cloud vendors, and how virtualization differs from cloud.
The flexibility virtualization offers adds agility to a department and reflects industry best practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics does this course cover?

This introductory course covers virtualization technologies, types of hypervisors, primary virtualization vendors, virtualization versus cloud, the primary cloud vendors, and the pros and cons of virtualization.

What will I learn by the end of the course?

You will learn the principles of virtualization, comprehend the difference between virtualization and cloud, recognize the primary virtualization vendors, and identify the primary cloud vendors.

What skills does this course help build?

It builds skills in application virtualization, hardware virtualization, server virtualization, virtual machines, virtualization, and VMware virtualization.

Why is virtualization valuable to an organization?

Virtualization lets you harness modern computing hardware to host multiple computers and make the most of your resources, and because virtual machines can be easily created, modified, and moved between physical machines, it adds agility and makes it easier to adjust to changing business needs.