How to set up a virtual server?

Question

Virtualization

Hello. Noob question, but I'm trying to figure it out right now.
In general, there is a PC with Win and MySQL on board, the load is minimal, and a lot of power remains idle.
I want to put asterisk on it for local IP telephony (Again, the load is minimal)
Tell me, do I understand correctly that it is enough to put vmware for example and run a virtual machine on it?
Or is it not suitable for servers? Noob question!

Answer 1

If you have Windows, then it's easier to install the Hyper-V role. This is Microsoft's hypervisor, available in desktop Windows since Windows 8.