Cloud Virtualization
The process of creating virtual instances of cloud resources such as storage space and operating system (OS) is known as Cloud Virtualization.
Updated: November 21, 2023
The process of creating virtual instances of cloud resources such as storage space and operating system (OS) is known as Cloud Virtualization. Creating virtual machines (VM), virtualizations of physical machines with their own computing resources such as OS, memory and CPU are involved in this.
Virtual private cloud (VPC) is an example of virtualization, which involves creating a virtual cloud environment within a public cloud. Cloud virtualization allows multiple clients to use the same physical resources through logical separation as it supports multi-tenancy. The isolation of different VMs prevents attacks on one instance from affecting others and thus helps ensure security.
Cloud virtualization provides global access, allowing users with an internet connection to access the VMs from anywhere around the world as it involves virtual machines that are abstracted from physical devices.
Server virtualization, Storage virtualization and Network virtualization are different types of cloud virtualizations based on the type of resource being virtualized.
Resource utilization, Cost savings, Scalability, Security, Faster testing and deployment and Availability are some key benefits of using cloud virtualization. Virtual machine (VM), Hypervisor and Resource pooling are basic elements of cloud virtualization.
User should define clear objectives, identify workloads, pilot project and security to make the most of cloud virtualization.
Types of cloud virtualization
- Server Virtualization
- Network Virtualization
- Storage Virtualization
- Desktop Virtualization
- Application Virtualization
- Memory Virtualization
- Data Virtualization
- Hardware Virtualization
- Operating System-Level Virtualization
- Full Virtualization
