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📘 Glossary: Virtualization & Remote Access Tools – Category-Specific Terms

Bandwidth Throttling

A setting to limit the data transfer rate during remote sessions for better network performance.

Containerization

A lightweight form of virtualization where applications run in isolated environments (e.g., Docker).

Guest OS / Host OS

The host OS is the base system; the guest OS runs inside a virtual machine.

Hypervisor

The software that enables virtualization, allowing multiple operating systems to run on one physical system.

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

Microsoft’s protocol that allows a user to access a Windows desktop over the internet.

Snapshot / VM Snapshot

A saved state of a virtual machine used for backup, rollback, or duplication.

Session Recording

Capturing a remote access session for training, compliance, or auditing.

Unattended Access

The ability to access a remote device without requiring user interaction on the other end.

VNC (Virtual Network Computing)

An open-source protocol for remote desktop control, often used in Linux environments.

Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

A feature that allows a computer to be remotely powered on via a network command.

🔤 Glossary of Acronyms – Virtualization & Remote Access Tools

API – Application Programming Interface

Used to extend remote access or integrate VM tools with other platforms.

DNS – Domain Name System

Essential for identifying and routing remote connections using human-readable addresses.

IP – Internet Protocol Address

A numerical identifier for devices on a network—critical for remote connection setup.

LAN / WAN – Local Area Network / Wide Area Network

LAN = internal office network; WAN = external/public network for remote access.

RDP – Remote Desktop Protocol

Used by Windows for connecting remotely to another machine.

VM – Virtual Machine

A software-based simulation of a full computer system.

VNC – Virtual Network Computing

A desktop-sharing protocol for remote access.

VPN – Virtual Private Network

Often used to create secure tunnels for remote desktop sessions over the internet.

Important Links to Related Pages

1.      Return to Explore the 32 Category Master List of Productivity Software Applications

2.      See our Side-by-Side Comparison of Virtualization & Remote Access APPS.

3.      Return to the Virtualization & Remote Access APPS. Category List

4.      Scan Through the List of Virtualization & Remote Access APPS. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)