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What is a Virtual Machine?

A virtual machine is a software-defined computer that shares one physical host with other isolated machines.

Beginner 4 min Cloud Computing
Physical hostCPU, RAM, disksHypervisorPartitions the hostVirtual machineVirtual CPU, disk, NICGuest OSLinux or WindowsApplicationYour workload
One host, many isolated machines.

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