Server virtualization refers to the partitioning or emulation of physical servers into multiple virtual environments within each virtual machine (VM). It is, in essence, a means of decoupling software from hardware and allows IT departments to run multiple server environments on a single piece of physical hardware.

In a virtual environment, one OS (operating system) does not consume the entire resources of one x86-based server. Instead, the virtual machine runs as the hardware platform and manages the unique OS and application requirements.

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