Virtualization and Containers for Flexible Environments
Virtualization and Containers for Flexible Environments In modern IT, teams run software in many places. Virtualization and containers help create stable, flexible environments. They solve different problems, but they work well together. A practical rule: use virtualization for strong isolation of larger systems; use containers to run portable apps quickly across clouds. Understanding virtualization Virtualization uses a hypervisor to run several virtual machines on one physical host. Each VM has its own operating system, apps, and drivers. This gives solid separation and broad compatibility with older software. It can be heavier on resources, but it is reliable and familiar in many data centers. ...