Virtual Machine

Virtual Machines are really cool tools that serve many purposes. They can be used to micro-manage resources for micro-services, be used for isolated automation tools like rendering and compiling, as well as being used for protecting your main operating systems from malware while you decompile or test it and so much more. Virtual Machines provide a way to allocate resources for a specific purpose and usually comprise of Virtual CPUs (think partitioned cores on a CPU), some form of storage, and RAM for your applications. They can effectively be hosting a complete desktop suite or server software. These are often used in a cloud setting to allow for scaling resources.