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| allows user to connect virtual machines and devices to a network in the same way that you connect physical devices |
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| Characteristics of a virtual network:capacity of virtual machines |
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| connect with or without using a physical adapter |
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| Characteristics of a virtual network: use of |
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| Characteristics of a virtual network: potential to support |
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| a high number of virtual networks per physical network adapter |
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| Characteristics of a virtual network: lack |
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| when a virtual machine connects to a network through a computer with a network adapter |
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| it can connect to all computers connected to that network adapter |
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| if a virtual machine connects without using a network adapter |
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| it exists as part of an internal virtual machine network |
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| internal virtual machine network |
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| a collection of virtual machines on a single virtual network |
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| virtual network components |
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| virtual switches, virtual servers, virtual PBX,virtual desktops, and network as a service (NaaS) |
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| soft-ware based switch that provides functionality similar to that of a physical switch |
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| remote software that can run its own operating system and application. |
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| virtual PBX (private branch exchange) |
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| private communications service provider that provides low cost routing across the internet |
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| a virtual PC with an OS, that usually hosted by a virtual or physical server |
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| enables organizations to buy network service without actually purchasing physical network hardware. |
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| virtual desktop component: hosting servers |
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| run software to support a number of virtual machine, depending on workload, hardware, software, and network configurations |
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| virtual desktop component: endpoint devices |
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| enable users to access virtual desktops |
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| virtual desktop component: connection brokers |
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| manages the connection between the host server and endpoint device |
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| virtual desktop component: management infrastructure |
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| consists of services that keep the virtual environment running smoothly |
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| virtual desktop component: application delivery and execution infrastructure |
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| determines how a virtual host delivers applications to a user |
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