When deploying to a cloud environment, it is wise to assume that you could lose a virtual instance at any point.

当部署到一个云计算环境之后，最好做好有可能会丢失一个虚拟实例的准备。

youdao

The cluster controllers gather information about and schedules VM execution on specific node controllers, as well as manages virtual instance network.

集群控制器 收集关于特定的节点控制器上的 VM 运行的信息，并调度其运行计划，以及管理虚拟实例网络。

youdao

Currently, persistent storage blocks are limited to a 2tb maximum size and a single persistent storage unit can only be attached to one virtual instance at a time.

目前，持久性存储块的容量最大被限定在2tb，而且一次只能将一个持久性存储单元附加给一个虚拟实例。

youdao

Win a game in the virtual world, for instance, and the toy gains a new functionality in the real world.

FORBES: Breakthroughs

Hogan thinks social games can both help THQ expand its consumer base as well as potentially provide new sources of revenue, through in-game sales of virtual goods, for instance.

FORBES: THQ Partners With Cloud-Computing Provider Joyent, Upping Investment In Social Games

For instance, if the virtual server goes down, all of the virtual machines go down, destroying availability.

FORBES: Teach Your Boss to Speak Security: Economy of Mechanism