👉 Velvet computing, also known as virtualized computing or hypervisor-based computing, is a technology that abstracts the underlying hardware resources to create multiple isolated virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server. This abstraction is achieved through a hypervisor, which acts as an intermediary layer between the hardware and the operating systems running on those VMs. Velvet computing allows for efficient resource utilization, enabling multiple applications or workloads to run simultaneously on the same hardware without interference, improving scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness in computing environments. By decoupling the hardware from the applications, it also simplifies management and enhances security, as each VM operates independently with its own set of resources and configurations.
