virtual machine
[ˈvɜːr.tʃu.əl məˈʃiːn]
nounpl: virtual machines
máquina virtual
1. A software-based emulation of a physical computer that runs an operating system and applications as if it were a standalone computer
The developer used a virtual machine to test the application on different operating systems.
O desenvolvedor usou uma máquina virtual para testar o aplicativo em diferentes sistemas operacionais.
2. An abstract computing machine defined by its instruction set and behavior, used in computer science and programming language theory
The Java Virtual Machine allows the same code to run on any platform.
A Máquina Virtual Java permite que o mesmo código seja executado em qualquer plataforma.
3. A compute resource that uses part of a physical server's processing power, memory, and storage to function independently
Cloud providers offer virtual machines as a flexible infrastructure solution.
Os provedores de nuvem oferecem máquinas virtuais como uma solução de infraestrutura flexível.
The term 'máquina virtual' is widely adopted in both Brazilian and Portuguese technology sectors. In Brazil's growing tech industry, the English acronym 'VM' is frequently used interchangeably with the Portuguese term in professional environments. This reflects the influence of English in global software development and cloud computing discussions. The concept has become increasingly important as Brazilian companies migrate to cloud infrastructures like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Related Idioms & Phrases
spin up a virtual machine
allocate resources to a virtual machine
provision a virtual machine
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