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A virtual machine (VM) is an computer system that is emulated on the top of a physical host machine. It appears to the user as a real computer system and runs various operating systems like Windows, Linux or macOS. VMs are very popular because they allow multiple operating systems to run on a single computer, which could save businesses lots of money.

Typically an VM is an “guest” on a host computer which has hardware resources like processors, memory and hard disk drives. This lets a business fit multiple VMs onto the same host computer, allowing IT infrastructures to grow and shrink according to the needs. This flexibility allows IT teams to be less busy updating software, since they can manage each physical machine, instead of having to manage them all.

There are two types of VM Hypervisors two types: Type 2 and Type 1. Type 1 hypervisors are more efficient because they run directly on a host machine without the need for a full-blown OS. Type 2 hypervisors pass each VM request through the host operating system, which could slow down processing speed and creates additional cost.

Alongside scalability virtual machines can help enhance IT security and disaster recovery. Virtual machines are not dependent on the physical hardware they run on. This makes it much easier to restore the VM in the event of a natural disaster or outage. This can reduce data loss and downtime, which can have a direct impact on your business’s bottom line.