VIRTUAL MACHINES
DEDICATED RESOURCES, MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, ZERO COMPROMISE
VIRTUAL MACHINE
A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based computing system that simulates the operation of a physical computer. Within a VM, it is possible to install a complete operating system — such as Windows or Linux — and run applications, services, and processes in exactly the same way as on a traditional server. Virtual machines operate by means of a software layer known as a hypervisor, which abstracts the hardware resources of the physical server (CPU, RAM, storage, and network) and distributes them in an isolated manner across multiple virtual environments. In this way, a single physical server can host several independent virtual machines, each with its own dedicated resources and operating system. This architecture makes it possible to optimise hardware utilisation, improve the efficiency of IT infrastructures, and simplify systems management. VMs can be created, modified, or replicated rapidly, making them particularly well suited to production, development, testing, and business continuity environments.
BENEFITS
Isolation between environments and greater security
Scaling resources based on requirements
High availability and operational continuity
Ease of backup, replication and disaster recovery
Rapid deployment of new systems and applications
MAIN USES OF VMs
→ Cloud application execution (SaaS)
Virtual machines allow you to run software applications and services accessible via the Internet without local installations.
→ Backup and data protection
VMs allow you to create scalable backup systems accessible from anywhere, improving data security and redundancy.
→ Business services hosting
Many IT services such as email, websites, databases and business applications are run on virtual machine.
→ Testing and development environments
VMs allow you to quickly create isolated environments for testing applications, updates and system configurations.
→ Security and activity isolation
Thanks to the isolation between environments, VMs allow you to run activities or applications securely without compromising the main infrastructure.