What can you use virtual machines for?
- for tests or training on other operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS, etc.)
- development of programs for other operating systems
- work in different places with the same software environment
- for anonymity
I think you can come up with other ways to use it, this is the first thing that came to my mind. For example, at my former job, I could not install the programs I needed on the computer, even though I was an administrator. This was due to security and licensing issues. Then I installed a virtual machine, installed Windows and all the programs I needed on it, and worked in it. In the evening I recorded the image on an external hard drive and took it home with me.
In addition, the working Internet was greatly reduced in speed, but there was access to another provider. I installed a second network card and configured it in the virtual machine. That is, in “regular” Windows there were no drivers for it, but in a virtual environment fast Internet worked through it.
The virtual hard disk is stored in a single file and its data can be encrypted. That is, if someone comes to you without asking, then you can simply close the virtual operating system and you won’t be able to find anything on your computer except the browser and Excel
