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What method involves creating a new VM from an existing one?

Snapshotting
Cloning
Mirroring
Backing Up

The correct answer is: Cloning

The correct method for creating a new virtual machine (VM) from an existing one is cloning. Cloning a VM is a straightforward process where an exact copy of the original VM is made, allowing the new VM to inherit the original's configuration, applications, and data. This is particularly useful in scenarios where organizations want to produce multiple instances of the same environment for testing, development, or scaling purposes. Snapshotting refers to capturing the state and data of a VM at a particular moment in time, enabling users to revert back to that state if needed, but it does not create a separate VM. Mirroring typically involves synchronizing data across different storage locations, which is more concerned with high availability and disaster recovery rather than creating new VM instances. Backing up, while it also preserves the data and configurations, focuses on saving the VM's state to restore later rather than generating a new VM from it. Cloning specifically addresses the need to create a new VM wholly replicated from an existing one.