The rise of non-Windows operating systems in the enterprise and the easy availability of powerful hardware is killing the “one OS for one box” model. This is a good thing because it allows users to easily work with, test on, and develop for multiple operating systems. And the best way to accomplish this is with virtualization.
Being technical, you’re probably eager to jump into the “how” of virt. But let’s take a step back for a minute and look at just “what” this technology is.