# Chainguard VMs

URL: https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/vms.md

Chainguard VMs offer a minimal and verifiable foundation for running ephemeral workloads in cloud and on-prem hypervisor deployments, designed to complement and extend the same secure-by-default philosophy found in Chainguard Containers

## Pages

- [Chainguard VMs Overview](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/vms/overview.md): Chainguard VMs are designed for minimalism, security, and operational clarity.
- [Chainguard VMs Compliance Features](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/vms/compliance-features.md): Learn about supported compliance features for Chainguard VMs
- [Chainguard VMs FAQ](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/vms/faq.md): Frequently asked questions about Chainguard VMs, including availability, supported ecosystems, compliance, and more