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In a virtualized environment, what is the primary role of a hypervisor?
In a virtualized environment, what is the primary role of a hypervisor?
- To provide a user interface for interacting with applications.
- To directly manage physical network infrastructure.
- To manage and allocate hardware resources among virtual machines. (correct)
- To act as a firewall and secure the virtual environment.
What is a key difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors?
What is a key difference between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors?
- Type 1 hypervisors are primarily used on personal computers, while Type 2 hypervisors are used in enterprise data centers.
- Type 1 hypervisors are less secure than Type 2 hypervisors.
- Type 1 hypervisors are installed directly on bare metal, while Type 2 hypervisors are installed on an existing OS. (correct)
- Type 1 hypervisors support fewer virtual machines than Type 2 hypervisors.
Which of the following is a benefit of virtualization in the context of disaster recovery?
Which of the following is a benefit of virtualization in the context of disaster recovery?
- It reduces the physical security requirements for servers.
- It allows VMs to be easily backed up and restored on different physical machines. (correct)
- It eliminates the need for any disaster recovery planning.
- It automatically repairs damaged hardware components.
An organization wants to consolidate its servers to reduce hardware costs and improve energy efficiency. How can virtualization achieve this?
An organization wants to consolidate its servers to reduce hardware costs and improve energy efficiency. How can virtualization achieve this?
What is a key advantage of using virtualization for application development and testing?
What is a key advantage of using virtualization for application development and testing?
How does virtualization contribute to the portability of applications?
How does virtualization contribute to the portability of applications?
Which scenario would most likely benefit from using a Type 2 hypervisor?
Which scenario would most likely benefit from using a Type 2 hypervisor?
What is the significance of 'bare metal' in the context of Type 1 hypervisors?
What is the significance of 'bare metal' in the context of Type 1 hypervisors?
How does virtualization contribute to better resource utilization in a data center?
How does virtualization contribute to better resource utilization in a data center?
An organization is concerned about the physical space occupied by its servers. How does virtualization address this concern?
An organization is concerned about the physical space occupied by its servers. How does virtualization address this concern?
Which of the following is a practical application of virtualizing network resources?
Which of the following is a practical application of virtualizing network resources?
How can virtualizing storage solutions benefit an organization's data management practices?
How can virtualizing storage solutions benefit an organization's data management practices?
Which of these is a key consideration when deciding whether to use a Type 1 or Type 2 hypervisor?
Which of these is a key consideration when deciding whether to use a Type 1 or Type 2 hypervisor?
In what way does virtualization enhance the security of computing environments?
In what way does virtualization enhance the security of computing environments?
What is a potential drawback of virtualization, if not properly managed?
What is a potential drawback of virtualization, if not properly managed?
How can administrators monitor the performance of virtual machines in a virtualized environment?
How can administrators monitor the performance of virtual machines in a virtualized environment?
How does overcommitment of resources in a virtualized environment affect performance?
How does overcommitment of resources in a virtualized environment affect performance?
What role does network virtualization play in enhancing disaster recovery strategies?
What role does network virtualization play in enhancing disaster recovery strategies?
What is the relationship between virtualization and cloud computing?
What is the relationship between virtualization and cloud computing?
How does live migration contribute to minimizing downtime in a virtualized environment?
How does live migration contribute to minimizing downtime in a virtualized environment?
Flashcards
What is Virtualization?
What is Virtualization?
Simulates hardware and software in a software environment.
Traditional Business Operations Inefficiency
Traditional Business Operations Inefficiency
Having one physical machine per application, leading to inefficiency.
What are Hypervisors?
What are Hypervisors?
Software that creates and runs virtualization by allocating machine resources.
What are Type 1 Hypervisors?
What are Type 1 Hypervisors?
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What are Type 2 Hypervisors?
What are Type 2 Hypervisors?
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Examples of Type 1 Hypervisors
Examples of Type 1 Hypervisors
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Examples of Type 2 Hypervisors
Examples of Type 2 Hypervisors
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How Virtualization Saves Money
How Virtualization Saves Money
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Portability in Virtualization
Portability in Virtualization
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Full Computing Capability of a Machine
Full Computing Capability of a Machine
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Improved Disaster Recovery
Improved Disaster Recovery
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Study Notes
Virtualization Overview
- Virtualization simulates hardware and software (computers, OS, storage, networking) in a software environment.
- Traditional business operations involve one physical machine per application, leading to inefficiency.
- Virtualization consolidates physical servers, operating systems, and applications onto a single physical server, making it more efficient than allocating one server to one application.
- Virtualization enables one server to run multiple applications and operating systems simultaneously.
- Users interacting with a virtual server experience it similarly to interacting with multiple physical servers.
Hypervisors
- Hypervisors are software that create and run virtualization.
- They allocate and control the sharing of a machine's resources (storage, RAM, CPUs) among virtual machines.
- Type 1 hypervisors are installed directly on bare metal hardware (no existing OS).
- Type 2 hypervisors are installed on top of an existing operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix).
- VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, and Microsoft Hyper-V are examples of Type 1 hypervisors, commonly used in enterprise data centers.
- Oracle VM Virtualbox, Microsoft Virtual PC, and VMware Workstation are examples of Type 2 hypervisors, typically used on personal computers.
Benefits of Virtualization
- Saves money on hardware and electricity by reducing the number of physical machines needed.
- Reduces the need for floor space, as fewer physical machines are required.
- Simplifies maintenance and management compared to managing multiple physical machines.
- Enables portability, allowing VMs to be easily transferred to another physical machine.
- Takes advantage of the full computing capability of a machine by maximizing its utilization.
- Improves disaster recovery, as VMs can be backed up and uploaded to multiple physical machines for redundancy.
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