Virtual Machine Networking
Virtual Machine Networking refers to the configuration and management of network connectivity for virtual machines (VMs) in virtualized environments, enabling communication between VMs, physical hosts, and external networks. It involves virtual network components like virtual switches, NICs, VLANs, and IP addressing to simulate physical network infrastructure. This concept is essential for deploying scalable, isolated, and secure virtualized applications in data centers and cloud platforms.
Developers should learn Virtual Machine Networking when working with virtualization platforms like VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM to deploy multi-tier applications, set up development/test environments, or manage cloud infrastructure. It's crucial for ensuring proper network isolation, performance optimization, and security in virtualized setups, such as in DevOps pipelines, microservices architectures, or hybrid cloud deployments.