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# Virtual Machine Software

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> Virtual Machine software is used in place of computer hardware to test and deploy new applications. Virtual Machines or VMs include virtual desktops, virtual servers, and virtual operating systems. Several different virtual operating systems can be installed on one physical computer.

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## Products

1. [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/170983/google-cloud-platform) — 4.7/5 (2262 reviews) — Google Compute Engine provides practically unlimited computing power using VMs in the cloud.
2. [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/16365/azure) — 4.6/5 (1947 reviews) — Azure is a comprehensive computing platform, providing cloud infrastructure, services, developer tools, and innovations in data and AI.
3. [VirtualBox](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/169939/virtualbox) — 4.6/5 (885 reviews) — Open source virtualization tool that enables users to run multiple operating systems, such as windows, and Macintosh on one machine.
4. [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/161328/nakivo) — 4.8/5 (457 reviews) — NAKIVO Backup \& Replication is a complete data protection solution for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Nutanix AHV.
5. [VM Backup](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/122717/hyper-v-backup) — 4.7/5 (194 reviews) — VM Backup is a robust Virtual Machine backup and replication solution for Hyper-V and VMware. Try it for free for 30 days.
6. [Iperius Backup](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/129287/iperius-backup) — 4.5/5 (189 reviews) — Iperius Backup is powerful and ease software for Virtual Machine Backup for Proxmox VE, VMware ESXi, ESXi Free - Microsoft Hyper-V.
7. [Vinchin Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/180134/vinchin-backup-recovery) — 4.7/5 (153 reviews) — A comprehensive enterprise-level data backup and recovery solution for providing your entire business workload a powerful protection.
8. [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/170037/active-backup-for-business) — 4.8/5 (91 reviews) — With Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) you can set up and run various virtual machines, including Windows and Linux, on Synology NAS.
9. [Uranium Backup](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/74416/uranium-backup) — 4.6/5 (57 reviews) — Backup and data protection software for PCs, Virtual Machines, Servers with encryption, shadow copy, Drive Image backup
10. [Scaleway](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/206462/scaleway) — 4.5/5 (46 reviews) — Scaleway General Purpose Instances, Development Instances and GPU Instances for a range for uses and workloads. Fast and secure.
11. [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1025370/azure-virtual-machines) — 4.4/5 (17 reviews) — Cloud-based raw server that allows business managers to migrate core business operations to a software-based virtual computer.
12. [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/208864/lightsail) — 4.9/5 (16 reviews) — Virtual servers, storage, databases, and networking for a low, predictable price.
13. [Clever Cloud](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/173415/clever-cloud) — 4.6/5 (14 reviews) — Clever Cloud is an IT Automation platform to manage all the ops work while you focus on your business value.
14. [Google Cloud Compute Engine](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1025324/google-cloud-compute-engine) — 4.1/5 (10 reviews) — Secure and customizable compute service that lets you create and run virtual machines on Google’s infrastructure.
15. [Ace Cloud Hosting](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1011869/ace-cloud-hosting) — 4.6/5 (7 reviews) — Ace Cloud Hosting delivers secure, high-performance VDI solutions with 99.99% uptime, compliance, scalability, and 24/7 support.
16. [IG CloudOps](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1025040/cloudops-active-management-solution) — 4.9/5 (7 reviews) — Automated cloud management solution that helps businesses monitor AWS and Azure applications to identify and fix issues.
17. [EDpCloud](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/181851/enduradata-edpcloud) — 5.0/5 (5 reviews) — Enterprise cross platform file replication software that syncs \& mirrors files between different sites, OSs, clouds, VMs and servers.
18. [Kamatera](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/177921/kamatera) — 4.0/5 (4 reviews) — Kamatera is a cloud provider with a global data center network of powerful SSD servers offering affordable and scalable cloud solutions
19. [Neverfail](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/176465/neverfail-cloud-backup) — 1.5/5 (2 reviews) — Neverfail Cloud Backup and Recovery, built on Veeam®, provides fast, flexible, and reliable recovery of server applications and data.

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