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* [[ | * [[Linux_Virtualization_Concepts#RedHat_Virtualization|RedHat Virtualization]] | ||
* VMware vSphere | * VMware vSphere | ||
* Microsof Hyper-V | * Microsof Hyper-V | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 23 June 2017
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Virtualization
Virtualization Platforms
- RedHat Virtualization
- VMware vSphere
- Microsof Hyper-V
Hypervisor
The entity that controls virtualization is referred to as hypervisor. The virtual machines are known as "guests" or "guest operating systems".
Hypervisors: KVM, Xen, VMware ESX.
Host Operating System
The host operating system (or the host OS) is the operating system of the physical computer on which the hypervisor is installed.
Guest Operating System
The guest operating system (or the guest OS) is the operating system that is running inside the virtual machine.