[Hannah Street]

There are a few different kinds of virtualization technology, such as application virtualization and desktop virtualization. Application virtualization is when people are able to use certain applications without having to install them on their server. When using application virtualization your information is still saved with the application that you are using and the settings are still being used, but the information is being run through the web browser that you are using instead of having to download that particular application. Pros to this user is that you can use the application without having to download it and it saves your information. Cons are that you may run into issues with using the application on the website and it could be less secure. Desktop virtualization is when you can create a desktop that can be used on a wide range of devices. Pros of this virtualization is that you can use that desktop in a number of different devices. Cons of this is that it makes your desktop less secure because it is on multiple devices. (GeeksforGeeks, 2025).
References:
Virtualization in cloud computing and types. GeeksforGeeks. (2025, September 2). https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/cloud-computing/virtualization-cloud-computing-types/