hypervisor
Virtual machine host
A hypervisor is software that creates and manages virtual machines—simulated computers running on a single physical host.
It allocates hardware resources like memory and processing power among multiple guest operating systems, letting one server run Windows, Linux, and other systems simultaneously.
Hypervisors underpin cloud computing infrastructure and data center virtualization.
Welcomed visitor
- hostOne receiving guests
- VMwareVirtualization software company
- KVMMulti-system input sharing device
- vSphereVMware virtualization management suite
bare-metal · snapshot · migration · cloning · template
Enclosed play area
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- partitioningDividing into sections
- separationState of being apart
- protectionGuarding against harm
boundary · security · containment · namespace · firewall · airgap
Distribution of shares
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- CPUMain computing chip
- coresCentral essential parts
memory · storage · overcommit · ballooning · reservation · shares · limits · pooling
Scoring for instrumental ensemble
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- configurationArrangement of parts
- automationSelf-operating system design
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
scaling · maintenance · patches · upgrades · console · API · CLI · dashboard
guest
Welcomed visitor
vSphere · bare-metal · snapshot · migration · cloning · template
sandbox
Enclosed play area
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- partitioningDividing into sections
- separationState of being apart
protection · boundary · security · containment · namespace · firewall · airgap
allocation
Distribution of shares
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- CPUMain computing chip
cores · memory · storage · overcommit · ballooning · reservation · shares · limits · pooling · affinity
orchestration
Scoring for instrumental ensemble
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- configurationArrangement of parts
- automationSelf-operating system design
monitoring · scaling · maintenance · patches · upgrades · console · API · CLI · dashboard · lifecycle