Virtualized Infrastructures
Introduced in the late 1990s and popularized in the early 2000s, Virtualized Infrastructures refer to the practice of abstracting physical computing resources, such as servers, storage, and networking, into virtual entities that can be managed and allocated dynamically. This technology enables the creation of virtual machines (VMs) and virtual networks, allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run on a single physical hardware platform simultaneously. Virtualized infrastructures offer benefits such as increased resource utilization, scalability, flexibility, and cost savings through consolidation and efficient resource allocation. They also facilitate workload mobility, disaster recovery, and simplified management through centralized administration tools. Virtualization solutions from vendors like VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and open-source platforms like KVM and Xen have become integral components of modern data centers and cloud computing environments. For additional information, refer to Red Hat's overview of virtualization.