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A small business is setting up a new server that will host several virtual machines for different departments. Each VM needs to run a different operating system (Windows Server, Linux, etc.) and be isolated from each other. The server hardware is powerful and dedicated solely to virtualization. Which type of hypervisor should be installed directly on the server's hardware?
- AType 1 hypervisor
- BType 2 hypervisor
- CContainerization platform
- DApplication virtualization software
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Type 1 hypervisor
A Type 1 hypervisor (bare-metal hypervisor) installs directly on the physical hardware and provides the most efficient and secure way to host multiple virtual machines, each with its own operating system, especially for dedicated server environments.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Type 2 hypervisors run on top of a host OS, which adds overhead and reduces efficiency for a dedicated server.
- C. Containerization (e.g., Docker) shares the host OS kernel and is used for application isolation, not full OS virtualization.
- D. Application virtualization isolates applications from the OS, not entire operating systems.
Type 1 Hypervisor
A hypervisor that runs directly on the host hardware to control the hardware and manage guest operating systems. Also known as a bare-metal hypervisor.
- Installs directly on physical server hardware.
- Offers high performance and security for VMs.
- Commonly used in data centers and server environments.
Memory trick: Type 1: Bare-metal beast, for dedicated server virtualization.