Virtualization and cloud computing are among the most transformative technologies in modern IT, and this episode introduces the concepts as laid out in the Core 1 exam’s Domain 4.0. You’ll learn the difference between local virtualization, such as running a VM on a workstation, and cloud-based services like Infrastructure as a Service or Software as a Service. We explain how virtualization affects hardware requirements, licensing, and performance.

This overview also sets up the episodes that follow, which explore deployment models, service types, remote access, and storage considerations. Understanding these concepts at a high level helps you recognize how they interact with other domains like hardware, networking, and security. This foundation prepares you to master virtualization questions on the exam and recognize cloud-related topics across both Core 1 and Core 2. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com.