Tech Glossary

What is Virtualization?

Virtualization means dividing a physical computer into several virtual computers. In this way, several different operating systems and programs can be run on one and the same computer. There are different types of virtualization and different areas of use. A common use of virtualization is to be able to test different programs and operating systems on one and the same computer, without having to install them on several different computers. This way you save both time and money. Virtualization can also be used to run different programs and operating systems on the same computer, without them affecting each other. In this way, you can, for example, run a Windows program on a Mac, or run several different operating systems on one and the same computer. There are different types of virtualization, and different programs and operating systems can run in different ways. In some cases, a program or operating system runs directly on the hardware, while in other cases it runs inside another program or operating system. Virtualization is a very useful technology, and there are many different uses. However, it is not always appropriate, and there are also disadvantages to virtualization. In some cases, for example, running a program or opera

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