CHAPTER 18

Understanding Virtualization and the Cloud

In this chapter, you will learn about

•   Understanding virtualization

•   Understanding containers

•   Managing containers with Docker and Kubernetes

•   Automating installations with Kickstart

In the course of the cycle, no significant changes have been found.

—Marie M. Daly, Albert Einstein College

The advent of virtual machines led to the cloud, which has allowed companies to get rid of their data centers. Now, organizations can outsource their computing like they outsource their electric power. Cloud computing has made computing a utility. Organizations can now purchase only the computing they need.

If a company hires 100 summer students, the company can rest assured that 100 new identical ...

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