What is a remote virtual computer?
A virtual machine is a computer that exists only as an entity in another computer called a host computer. In operation, virtual machines use hardware of their host machines. A remote virtual machine is a virtual computer that exists and is stored in a network separate from the computer used. Connectivity with remote virtual computer requires a working network adapter and network configuration that allows access to a remote host computer where the virtual computer is stored.
Communication with a remote virtual computer can take place in one of two ways. In the first, a local area (LAN) is created to create a physical connection between the user's computer and the host computer where the remote virtual computer is stored. This is usually done using the router and Ethernet cables, but the Crossover cable can be used if the LAN connection is to connect a maximum of two computers - the host computer where the VI virtual machine is stored and morea computer. It is also possible to create a wireless LAN network using a wireless router, where the host computer and other network computers have wireless ability.
The second method for communicating with a remote virtual computer is across a wide network (WAN) such as the Internet. In this case, the host computer must have a remote virtual computer and the computer is used to communicate with the host computer, must have a functional Internet connection. Communication with a remote virtual machine via WAN is usually less safe. Communicated information travels on public networks, so there is a greater risk of capturing.
One of the primary uses for a remote virtual computer is to create an alternative operating system environment that differs from the host computer. This alternative enviropting of installation or changing the host computer settings can be tested for testingUse new configuration methods and software, allowing the computer user to find out whether the changes will work as intended before risking in the main system. Any changes that have proved problematic will not cause damage to the host system, because a remote virtual machine is like an insulated bubble in the host computer's ocean, so it is safe to play with configuration and setting up a computer in a colorless environment. Although the remote virtual machine becomes non -functional after a drastic change in the system, it can be removed and can easily create another virtual machine to take its place without affecting the stability of the host computer.