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Chemistry
Computer Science
Laboratory Informatics

Background:

Modern chemistry labs utilize diverse software across multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS).
Installing software on numerous individual computers is inefficient.
Virtual Machine (VM) software enables running multiple operating systems on a single host computer, streamlining software management.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore and discuss the application of virtual machines in chemistry research and teaching laboratories.
To evaluate the performance impact and practical benefits of VM technology in scientific computing environments.

Main Methods:

Application and discussion of virtual machine software in chemistry laboratory settings.
Benchmarking of multiple chemistry software packages to assess computational performance.
Evaluation of deployment and usability in teaching labs.

Main Results:

Virtual machines are effective for cheminformatics software development and testing.
A low computational speed penalty (5-10%) was observed when using VMs.
VMs facilitate rapid deployment and simplified use of diverse software in teaching labs.

Conclusions:

Software virtualization is crucial for chemistry, mass spectrometry, and cheminformatics, particularly for cross-platform software development and testing.
Optimized VM performance requires multi-core enablement and multiprocessor support.
Server consolidation via VMs reduces hardware costs and maintenance, especially for small labs.
VMs enhance security by providing sandbox environments for testing and internet access.
VMs simplify the creation and deployment of complex software setups for educational purposes.
The study notes the disparity in popularity between bioinformatics and cheminformatics and highlights the need for enhanced cheminformatics education.