+A **virtual machine** (VM) is an emulation of a computer system, offering isolated functionality. It runs a complete `[Operating System](/wiki/operating_system)` atop existing `[Hardware](/wiki/hardware)`, independent of other systems. This abstraction allows diverse environments to coexist on a single physical host.
+## See also
+- `[Cloud Computing](/wiki/cloud_computing)`
+- `[Container](/wiki/container)`
+- `[Hypervisor](/wiki/hypervisor)`
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