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virtualization

virtualization

7 5.9
Using software to make one computer act like several computers
  • noun
  • /ˌvɜːrtʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : virtualización
  • I am planning to deploy an edge server using one computer and virtualization software (VMware Workstation).
  • virtualization layer
  • virtualization overhead
  • virtualization systems

And the second is VTX and this is all applying to Intel CPUs and that is the ability to support virtualization at all.

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Examples

  • A key challenge in I/O virtualization is achieving these benefits with minimal overhead.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I/O virtualization remains an active area of research and development in both academia and industry.

    Academic text (2012)
  • There are many ways to create virtual machines and many virtualization tools you can use.

    Blog text (21)
  • The shift to cloud computing, built on the back of virtualization technologies, is turning this upside down.

    Blog text (5)
  • PuppetLabs has turned Ruby into a powerful set of virtualization tools used by organizations like NASA.

    Blog text (14)
  • Secondly, we need to turn on hardware virtualization in our PCs BIOS.

  • A significant amount of time will be devoted to presenting new details about virtualization-based malware.

    Blog text (11)
  • A related challenge is ensuring that virtualization faithfully preserves the semantics that software expects of physical devices.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I/O virtualization provides a foothold for many innovative and beneficial enhancements of the logical I/O devices.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The new software enables virtualization of several servers on a single machine, optimizing overall performance.

How Virtualized

virtualization
  • Specialized
7 5.9
hypervisor
  • Specialized
3 8.2
container
  • Specialized
14 4.1
partition
  • Specialized
12 4.8
media
  • Specialized
165 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

virtualization = virtualize (transparent) = virtual + ize + ation

The noun is a regular process noun built from the verb 'virtualize', so the derivation is straightforward for learners who know the base.

Etymology

Virtualization comes from virtual, which originally meant 'in effect' or 'in power' and is related to virtue. It means making 'in effect' versions of hardware—like running many virtual servers on one physical machine—so the word refers to creating virtual computer resources.