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Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical hardware. This reduces the number of servers needed. This reduction in equipment leads to savings on hardware, power and cooling, as well as reduced maintenance costs. It also provides better utilization of existing assets which is a significant benefit for companies that want to be more environmentally conscious in their IT infrastructure. VMs can be isolated from each the other, ensuring that a failure in one VM will not affect other VMs or the hardware in use. This can provide a certain level of security for sensitive data. Additionally, scalability is enabled so that adding or deletion of VMs without the need to purchase new hardware is done quickly. This allows businesses to adjust to changes in workload requirements and to a dynamic technological landscape quickly.