RFI: PC and Mac Based Virtualization
This post is the third in a series on virtualization: Introduction, Platform (Servers and PCs), Desktop, Application, and Cloud
A special case of platform virtualization is the ability to run a server or desktop operating system in a virtual environment on a PC or Mac. Running Windows on a Mac via Parallels is a key example and represents one of the common uses of this. This article describes other uses and gives an overview of top vendors’ offerings.


