Using Virtualization Software in Operating Systems Course

Virtualization technology has been developing for years. Nowadays, it is revived with a large scale of different software applications. One of the methods of virtualization technology appliance is in the creation or virtual network laboratories. Virtual network laboratories are used for networking research and experiments, and as well as for education of engineers at universities. The question is, can virtualization be used in other courses in higher education. This paper presents an approach of using virtualization software as a simulation tool for virtual laboratory in operating system course. This work is the first phase of ongoing research in adopting virtualization technology usage in high education.