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What Is a MicroVM? A Simple Guide for Non-Technical Founders

What are microVMs? A plain-language guide to why they matter for AI, how they differ from containers and traditional VMs. No jargon, just concepts.

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MicroVMs vs Containers vs Full VMsDocker ContainerShared kernelStarts in ~1sLightweightNamespace isolationFirecracker MicroVMOwn kernelStarts in ~130ms~5MB memoryHardware isolationvs