Virtual Machine

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Definition

A fake computer that runs inside a real computer. It's like having multiple phones running on one device.

Real-World Example

You can run Windows and Mac operating systems at the same time on one computer using virtual machines.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services provide scalable virtual servers that allow users to run applications and workloads in the cloud, offering flexibility and control over computing resources.

AWS
Amazon EC2
AZ
Azure Virtual Machines
GCP
Google Compute Engine
OCI
OCI Compute

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