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• Stores only basic applications; may be a single-purpose system

• Needs a network connection to run; may need a network connection to

boot

• Meets minimum hardware requirements for its operating system

Virtualization Workstation

Virtualization is a powerful technology that enables you to run more than one

operating system at the same time on a single computer. With virtualized

servers, you can consolidate multiple, power-hungry machines into one box,

saving floor space, electricity, and a lot of running around. With

virtualization workstations, virtualization is most often used to run a second

OS within the OS installed on the computer’s hard drive (see Figure 11-4).

Figure 11-4 Two virtual machines running on my macOS system

For good performance on a virtualization workstation, install lots and lots

of RAM. Each virtualization workstation needs enough memory to run the

native operating system, the guest operating system, and any applications

running in either OS, so RAM is the most important thing in virtualization. A

powerful 64-bit CPU with many cores also helps virtual machines run

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