Question of the Week #33

Question

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Answer 1

I found this one quite interesting:

Why is there so much hype about Virtualization these days?

Virtual machine, Virtual server, Virtual disk, etc......

It doesn't make much sense to me why someone would want to make their things "virtual" when basically that adds another layer to everything (which in most cases will make it run more slow).

What's the purpose of Virtualization in the multiple cases above?

I'm still impressed it hasn't been closed, because the question itself is a bit vague. The answers however are excellent and provide many good reasons to use virtualization these days.

Answer 2

What does wwws mean?

I've seen a couple of sites that use wwws in their domain, for example: wwws.mint.com and wwws.whitehouse.gov. I'm sure it has something to do with an extra layer of security.

What does it mean and what is it used for? Why do only a handful of sites use it?

An average question, but the answers are great!