<h1> ZMachine </h1> <h2>Table of Contents </h2> - [Introduction](#introduction) - [Features](#features) - [Architecture](#architecture) *** ## Introduction ZMachine is a unified container/virtual machine type. This can be used to start a virtual machine on a zos node. ## Features * import from docker (market std for containers) * can be easily deployed at the edge (edge cloud) * single-tenant, fully decentralized! * can deploy unlimited amounts of storage using our qsfs. * [ZOS Protect](../../zos/benefits/zos_advantages.md#zero-os-protect): no hacking surface to the Zero-Nodes, integrate silicon route of trust * [ZOS Filesystem](../storage/qsfs.md): dedupe, zero-install, hacker-proof * [WebGateway](../network/webgw3.md:) intelligent connection between web (internet) and container services * integration with [ZNet](../network/znet.md) (efficient, secure encrypted network between the zmachines) ## Architecture  A ZMachine is running as a virtual machine on top of Zero-OS.