- A VM has its own operating system (OS).
- A VM uses more CPU, RAM, and storage.
- A VM starts slowly.
- A VM runs independently as a complete virtual computer.
- A single physical server can host multiple virtual machines.
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- A container shares the host operating system (OS).
- A container uses fewer CPU, RAM, and storage resources.
- A container starts very quickly.
- A container runs as an isolated application on the host OS.
- A physical server can run multiple containers.
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