A virtual machine is a software-based emulation of a physical computer. It runs an operating system and applications just like a real computer, but it's hosted on a physical machine called the host.

Virtual machines emulate physical computers; they're easy to create and configure, and you can experiment without harming the ...

VMware today released the seventh version of Fusion, its virtualization software for Macs, with a new feature that lets users access virtual machines running in remote data centers. The feature is ...

How to create and deploy a virtual machine in Microsoft Azure Your email has been sent One of the primary functions of cloud computing services like Microsoft Azure is the creation, deployment, and ...

If the imminent end-of-support deadline for Windows XP has finally spurred you to make the update to Windows 8, you might be concerned about whether you’ll still be able to run your old programs. And ...

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 ...