A hosted vm is an instance of a virtual machine, hosted on a server. The virtual machine is centrally managed by a hypervisor. It allocates the necessary computing, memory, storage and I/O resources based on the host’s hardware, creating a pool of virtual resources that each VM can access according to its individual needs.

Hosted vm are ideal for hosting applications that require maximum flexibility, scalability and security. They offer low total cost of ownership, as you only pay for the virtualized computing resources that you use, and can easily scale up or down based on demand.

Hosted vms are also great for executing processes that need to be platform-independent, like Java Virtual Machine and Common Language Runtime. These VMs hide the underlying operating system, hardware, and programming languages, allowing programs to execute in a similar manner on multiple platforms.

A Beginner’s Guide to Hosted VM: Everything You Need to Know

Choosing the right hosted vm solution is key to maximizing ROI and speeding time to market for new applications and solutions. Look for a provider that offers flexible technical and pricing options, as well as support for a variety of different software suppliers.

Bare metal servers – High performance, scalable, isolated workloads, such as e-commerce, ERP, CRM and SCM, are most suited for bare metal hardware. Choose a cloud provider that has modern bare metal servers and reliable network backbones.

Type 1 hypervisors – These types of hypervisors run directly on the physical hardware and take over the OS for each VM, providing a single interface that allows administrators to create and manage VMs. They typically include a template and clone features that allow you to deploy a new VM quickly.