Benefits of Virtual Systems for Your Business
A virtual machine is an emulated computer that runs on an actual host. It appears like a real computer to the user and can run different operating systems, such as Windows Linux or macOS. VMs are popular because they allow multiple environments to be hosted on the same server, which could result in significant cost savings for businesses.
Typically, each VM is the «guest» of the host machine, which provides hardware resources, such as processors memory, memory, hard disk drives and network connections. Therefore, a business can fit several VMs on the same host machine, providing flexibility to allow IT infrastructure to expand or shrink according to the need. This flexibility allows IT teams to save time on updating software since they are able to manage each physical device instead of having to manage them all.
There are two kinds of VM Hypervisors: Type 2 and Type 1. Type 1 hypervisors perform better because they run directly on a host computer without the need for a full-blown OS. Type 2 hypervisors route every VM request to the host operating system. This can reduce processing speeds and cause additional burdens.
Virtual machines can improve IT security and also disaster recovery. Virtual machines are not tied to the underlying physical hardware. This makes it easier to restore a VM in the event of a natural disaster or outage. This can help prevent data loss and downtime which can have a direct impact on your company’s bottom line.
