While configuring the virtual instances, we need to need to define the parameters like the RAM, number of CPU, disk size, etc.VirtualBox runs on different platforms like Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Solaris hosts. Similarly, we can call the guest operating system where the virtual instances will run on the operating system. We can call the host operating system where the actual VirtualBox software will install on the operating system. Once the software will install, it will allow creating the new virtual instances on top of the base hardware platform.

The VirtualBox is open source software, it will help to virtualize the x86 computing based architecture.

Note: It does not support the software virtualization platform. But for commercial purposes, we need to buy the necessary licenses of VMware. For learning and educational purpose, VMware is free. Depending on the VMware platform we need to procure the necessary license. As per the requirement, we need to choose which type of VMware platform that we need to work with. VMware is providing the virtual instances on the cloud as well. But after that, in 2016, Dell technologies will acquire the EMC Corporation. In 2004, the EMC Corporation has takeover VMware. Basically, it is a subsidiary company of Dell technologies. In 1998, VMware was founded in the Palo Alto bases in California.

But in the DevOps working model, the DevOps team will deploy the container. It will manage by the infrastructure team only in terms of the virtual machine deployment. In 2019, VMware introduce a new component in their product i.e. But it shares the actual hardware resources only. Every instance is acting as an independent working environment like the separate operating system, RAM, CPU, etc. VMware is a hardware virtualization platform that supports to create the new virtual instances.

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