Course Description
In these lessons, you will learn about virtualization technologies, types of hypervisors, primary virtualization vendors, and virtualization versus cloud. We will discuss who the primary cloud vendors are, while also covering the pros and cons of virtualization.
Most organizations have now adopted virtualization. In the last decade, many organizations have expanded into cloud technologies as well. With skills in these domains, you will gain valuable knowledge of industry best practices. You will also comprehend how to apply virtualization in the most effective manner. From a practical standpoint, virtualization is highly desirable. You can harness the power of modern computing hardware to host multiple computers and make the most of your organization’s resources. The flexibility that virtualization offers will add agility to your department. Virtual machines can be easily created, modified, and moved between physical machines, which makes it easier to adjust to changing business needs.
What You'll Learn
- Learn the principles of virtualization and what virtualization is
- Identify the types of hypervisors used in virtualization
- Distinguish between virtualization and cloud technologies
- Recognize the primary virtualization vendors
- Identify the primary cloud vendors
- Evaluate the pros and cons of virtualization
Key Takeaways
- Virtualization lets you harness modern computing hardware to host multiple computers and make the most of an organization's resources.
- Virtual machines can be easily created, modified, and moved between physical machines, making it easier to adjust to changing business needs.
- Most organizations have adopted virtualization, and over the last decade many have expanded into cloud technologies as well.
- The course covers virtualization technologies, types of hypervisors, primary virtualization and cloud vendors, and how virtualization differs from cloud.
- The flexibility virtualization offers adds agility to a department and reflects industry best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does this course cover?
This introductory course covers virtualization technologies, types of hypervisors, primary virtualization vendors, virtualization versus cloud, the primary cloud vendors, and the pros and cons of virtualization.
What will I learn by the end of the course?
You will learn the principles of virtualization, comprehend the difference between virtualization and cloud, recognize the primary virtualization vendors, and identify the primary cloud vendors.
What skills does this course help build?
It builds skills in application virtualization, hardware virtualization, server virtualization, virtual machines, virtualization, and VMware virtualization.
Why is virtualization valuable to an organization?
Virtualization lets you harness modern computing hardware to host multiple computers and make the most of your resources, and because virtual machines can be easily created, modified, and moved between physical machines, it adds agility and makes it easier to adjust to changing business needs.
