Desktop Virtualization

CompTIA A + (220-1101) Domain:
Domain 4.0: Virtualization and Cloud Computing

CompTIA A+ (220-1001) Objective:
Objective 4.1: Summarize cloud-computing concepts
Objective 4.2: Summarize aspects of client-side virtualization

Overview

This lab is an introduction to desktop virtualization. We live in a virtualized world. Everything is virtualized from virtual worlds to virtual computers. Desktop virtualization is the ability to run multiple OSs on your computer. You need to have decent RAM and hard disk space to do virtualization appropriately. It is suggested to have a computer with 16 GB of RAM with a 1 TB hard drive if you are going to do a lot of virtualization.

In this lab, students will learn how to use desktop virtualization in Windows.

outcomes

In this lab, you will learn to:

  1. Install and configure desktop virtualization
  2. Create and configure a virtual machine
  3. Download, install and configure Windows XP mode
Courses

Key terms and descriptions

ISO Image
ISO image is a special file that contains a bootable CD image that allows you to mount to a virtual machine to install operating systems.
Virtual Machine
A virtual machine is a virtual representation of a computer. It allows a host machine to host multiple virtual machines. A virtual machine emulates hardware such as RAM, hard disks, CD ROM drives, etc.