A virtual machine is a computing resource that uses software instead of a physical computer to run programs and deploy applications. It operates by running one or more virtual “guest” machines on a ...

Docker containers are lightweight, self-contained packages capable of efficiently running various services. Virtual machines are more robust, emulate full computers, and require more resources, but ...

You can create Hyper-V VMs in Windows 11 using a built-in Windows app or a new developer-oriented tool. Both come with gotchas. Here’s how it all works. Though it may seem that virtual machines, a.k.a ...

Cockpit offers an easy way to manage virtual machines. Once installed, this method is easy and versatile. Cockpit is free to use. I recently wrote about my migration away from VirtualBox to ...

Discrete Device Assignment links physical GPUs directly to Hyper-V VMs, enabling AI acceleration without RemoteFX. The chip targets real-world bottlenecks, not just raw compute. Microsoft emphasizes ...

VirtualBox and VMware default to NAT network type for virtual machines. You will be required to change the network type or forward ports if you are planning to run server software inside your VMs as ...

Converting virtual machines from VMware to other formats or platforms is a common requirement for various reasons, such as migration to different hypervisors, testing, or optimizing resource usage.

Before we go ahead and start moving our virtual machines, you need to ensure that your machines are shut down. Otherwise, there is a high chance that the newly created virtual machine will either be ...