basics
Ability to abstract a physical server into a virtual machine
Virtualization
Code written to supersede operating systems called Supervisors
Hypervisors
A copy of a virtual machine that shares virtual disks with its parent VM
Clones
Done with the source machine non-operational and the application shut down
Cold Cloning
A configuration that a system must have in order for a hardware or software application to run
Minimum System Requirements
Environment it creates for the VM is essentially identical to the original physical machine
Fidelity
These run directly on server hardware without an OS beneath them
Type 1 Hypervisor
A pre-configured, pre-loaded virtual machine that's used to stamp out copies of a commonly used server
Template
Uses both virtualization hardware and software technologies that, when combined, provides end users with an compromised workstation experience
Virtualization workstation
The removal of personalization and other features that are not necessary
Optimization
There should be little or no difference in this between the VM and physical machine
Performance
An application that runs atop a traditional OS
Type 2 Hypervisor
A capture of a VM's state at a particular point in time
Snapshot
Operation while the source server is running and the application is running
Hot Cloning
A less inexpensive, open source option that runs on generic servers
Linux
The number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles every 18 months
Moore's Law
The first company to develop a commercially available x86 virtualization solution
VM Ware
A standard created by a group of people representing key vendors in the various areas of virtualization
Open Virtualization Format
Needed to install an OS onto a virtual machine
ISO
All space, replace existing system, shrink current system, use free space, create custom layout
Linux installation types
The VMM must have complete control of the system resources
Isolation
Released in 2008 as an installable part of Windows Server 2008
Hyper-V
The process of converting a physical server to virtual
Physical to Virtual, P2V
A combination of device drivers and processes that enhance the user experience with the VM, improve performance and help manage the VM
VM Ware Tools
Used to install different application software types in addition to the OS
Package Group