Virtual machine (VM)

A software-defined computer running its own operating system on virtualized physical hardware.

A software-defined computer running its own operating system on virtualized physical hardware.

Smart-city relevance: Enables server consolidation and flexible cloud infrastructure.

Related: Hypervisor

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