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Simple Technology Explanations

Clear explanations of common IT terms, buzzwords, and technologies.

Virtualization, Hypervisors, and Business IT

Virtualization allows multiple operating systems or applications to run on the same physical computer or server as separate isolated systems. This can improve hardware use, simplify backups, and make business systems easier to manage.

VMware ESXi

VMware ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on server hardware and hosts virtual machines.

Microsoft Hyper‑V

Hyper‑V is Microsoft’s virtualization platform for creating and managing virtual machines.

KVM

KVM is a Linux-based virtualization technology that allows multiple virtual machines to run on one physical host.

Why Backups and Security Work Together

Good security helps prevent incidents. Good backups help recover from incidents. A reliable IT plan needs both.