A virtual machine is a software implementation of a computer that runs on physical hardware.
Virtual machines allow multiple operating systems to run on a single physical hardware platform. They provide isolation between applications and can utilize resources more efficiently.
Percentage of used resources versus total resource capacity.
Measurement of response time and throughput of applications.
Percentage of time the virtual machine is online and operational.
Amazon EC2 enables the creation and use of virtual machines in the cloud.
VMware vSphere is a platform for managing virtual machines and data center resources.
Microsoft Azure provides virtual machines for running applications in the cloud.
Install the hypervisor
Create virtual machines
Install and configure applications