17 Virtualization and cloud
This chapter covers
- Virtualization with virtual machines and containers
- Dividing a router into multiple virtual routers with Virtual Routing and Forwarding
- Cloud computing and its characteristics, service models, and deployment models
Virtualization and cloud computing are two technologies that have transformed modern IT infrastructure. Virtualization refers to a variety of technologies that enable you to create virtual versions of something—servers, routers, etc.—that are abstracted from the underlying physical hardware. Taking advantage of the flexibility of virtualization, cloud computing provides on-demand computing services that can be accessed remotely over a network and scaled to meet user demands.
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