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Virtual Machine Server

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:58 pm

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A virtual machine (VM) server hosts virtual machines running operating systems in one of two following modes:

fully virtual: completely emulates all hardware devices
paravirtual mode: does not require complete emulation of hardware devices.

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