From Claude with some prompting
is image compares virtual machines and containers in terms of their architecture and resource utilization. Virtual machines run a full guest operating system on virtual hardware, providing a complete system environment for applications. In contrast, containers share the host operating system kernel and use resource isolation features to run applications with their own environment configurations and software packages, resulting in a more lightweight and efficient approach.
The image shows three main sections representing virtual machines, containers, and physical machines. Each virtual machine has its own operating system and environment configurations layered on top of virtualized CPU resources. Containers, on the other hand, share the host operating system but have separate environment configurations and software packages for running applications. Physical machines form the base with their CPUs.
The key distinction is that virtual machines provide complete system isolation but have higher overhead, while containers offer application-level isolation with better resource utilization by sharing the host operating system. The choice depends on requirements for isolation, resource efficiency, and compatibility.
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