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host machine

In the context of virtualisation - describes the physical computer (typically a server) in which virtual machines can operate (also known as guest machines). The host machine (or system) is where the hypervisor is installed which enables virtual machines to operate.

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Server Virtualisation

This section refers to Industry Standard (or X86) Servers. Virtualisation technology has been available in Unix and Mainframe servers for many many years however, the vast majority of servers deployed are Industry Standard and it is the virtualisation of these servers which has really caught user's interest in the last few years.

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