What is virtualization in cloud computing?

Virtualization is thecore ofcloud computing platform. In cloud wecan createa virtual version of hardware, storageand operating systemthatcan
be used to deploy theapplication.

Acloud provider gives options to create virtualmachines in cloud thatcan be used by itsclients. These virtualmachinesare much cheaper than
buying afewhigh end computingmachines.

In cloud wecan use multiplecheap virtualmachines to implementaresilientsoftwaresystemthatcan bescaled very easily in quick time. Whereas

buying an actual high-end machineto scalethesystemis very costly and timetaking.