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Although some types of computer virtualization have been around since the mid 1960s, it really didn't become accessible to most users and companies until about 1999 when VMware introduced the first x86 virtualization product. Since then, many other companies have developed ways to make virtualization easy to use and affordable.

Using virtualization, companies can often reduce operating costs, simplify management tasks, and provide many other benefits. As a PC technician, you'll need to become familiar with these concepts, so in this lesson, we'll give you an overview of what computer virtualization is.
Using virtualization is one way you can improve efficiency, especially on a servers.

With virtualization, you can pool multiple operating systems on the same physical hardware. Each OS runs independently and runs its own set of applications. These independent operating systems are called virtual machines, or VMs. You'll also hear them called guest operating systems. When you run multiple VMs, the demand for hardware resources increases, resulting in better hardware utilization. then we'll be working with VMware Workstation Player, which is software that allows the installation of virtual machines, or VMs. This software is similar to commercially available hypervisors, but on a much smaller scale. VMware Workstation Player is designed to be used on your desktop for either personal or business use. Today, we'll just be looking at the standard edition that you'd use in a home lab or for testing.

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