Introduction to Virtualization

This beginner-friendly course introduces virtualization  one of the most important technologies behind modern computing and the cloud. Starting with the core question of what virtualization is and why it matters, students will learn how a single physical computer can be split into multiple independent virtual machines. The course explains what virtual machines and hypervisors are, how they work together, and the different types of hypervisors used everywhere from personal laptops to large data centres. With no prior technical experience required, this course gives a clear, jargon-free foundation for anyone curious about how virtualization powers today’s IT systems and cloud services.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain what virtualization is and why it is so widely used
• Describe the key benefits of virtualization, from cost savings to safer testing
• Understand what a virtual machine is and how it works
• Explain the role of a hypervisor in running virtual machines
• Identify the two main types of hypervisors and common examples of each
• Confidently use essential virtualization terminology

No prerequisites. Suitable for complete beginners.