VMSnapshots
VMSnapshots refers to the capture of a virtual machine’s state at a specific point in time, including disk data, memory contents, and device status depending on configuration. Snapshots provide a way to preserve and restore a VM quickly, enabling rollback to the captured state without requiring a full restore from external backup media.
Common uses include testing and development, patch or configuration rollbacks, short-term backups before risky operations, and
A key distinction is between application-consistent snapshots, which coordinate with guest software to flush in-memory state
Limitations and operational considerations include increased storage usage as changes accumulate, potential performance degradation, and complexity