Vieraskoneet

Vieraskoneet is a Finnish term that translates to "guest machines" or "guest computers." In computing, it refers to a virtual machine that runs on a host operating system. This concept is fundamental to virtualization technology, where a single physical computer can host multiple independent operating systems, each running in its own isolated environment. These isolated environments are the vieraskoneet.

The primary purpose of vieraskoneet is to allow users to run different operating systems or multiple instances of the same operating system simultaneously on a single hardware platform. This can be useful for a variety of reasons, including software development and testing, running legacy applications, or enhancing system security by isolating potentially risky software. The host operating system manages the underlying hardware resources, such as CPU, memory, and storage, and allocates them to each vieraskone as needed. Software like VMware, VirtualBox, and Hyper-V are commonly used to create and manage vieraskoneet. Each vieraskone operates as if it were a separate physical computer, with its own operating system, applications, and user data.