350-401 Question 84
Single answerA network engineer is tasked with deploying a virtualized environment for a Cisco enterprise network. The requirement is to run multiple operating systems directly on the hardware for optimal performance and minimal overhead. Which type of hypervisor should the engineer choose for this deployment?
- A
Type 1 Hypervisor
- B
Type 2 Hypervisor
- C
Container-based Virtualization
- D
Bare-metal Operating System
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
In this scenario, the engineer needs to deploy a virtualization solution that maximizes performance by running directly on hardware. Type 1 Hypervisors are specifically designed for this purpose, as they bypass the need for a host operating system and interact directly with the hardware. This makes them ideal for enterprise-grade virtualization where performance and efficiency are key requirements.
- A. Correct.
Type 1 Hypervisors, also known as bare-metal hypervisors, run directly on the hardware, providing high performance and minimal overhead. This is the best option for enterprise environments where efficiency is crucial.
- B. Incorrect.
Type 2 Hypervisors run on top of a host operating system and introduce additional overhead, making them less suitable for performance-critical enterprise environments.
- C. Incorrect.
Container-based virtualization is not the same as hypervisor-based virtualization. It uses container runtimes to isolate applications but does not virtualize an entire operating system.
- D. Incorrect.
A bare-metal operating system is not a hypervisor and cannot run multiple virtual machines. It refers to an OS installed directly on hardware without virtualization capabilities.