
C HAPTER 2
Parallels Desktop Virtual Machine
This chapter provides a brief description of Parallels virtual machines, their specifications and
underlying technologies. The chapter also includes a list of supported guest operating systems.
In This Chapter
Virtual Machine Technology Overview................................................................................ 13
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Support.................................................................. 14
Virtual Machine Hardware....................................................................................................14
Supported Guest Operating Systems.....................................................................................15
Virtual Machine Files............................................................................................................ 17
Support of Virtual and Real Disks........................................................................................18
Virtual Machine Technology
Overview
Virtual machine technology allows users to:
Create one or several virtual machines, each with a set of standard virtual hardware.
Install any operating system in the virtual machine, no matter what operating system is
installed on your physical computer. The guest operating system and its applications are
isolated inside the virtual machine and share physical hardware resources with the primary
operating system.
Run multiple guest operating systems (OSes) and their applications simultaneously running
on a single physical computer. Switching between the operating systems does not require
rebooting.
Consolidate and virtualize the computing environment, reduce hardware costs, lower
operating expenses, and increase productivity.
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