A Hypervisor is software that creates and manages Virtual Machines.
It controls:
Without a hypervisor, virtualization is not possible.
Runs directly on hardware.
Examples:
👉 More secure & high performance
👉 Used in Data Centers
Runs on top of an operating system.
Examples:
👉 Used for learning & testing
✔ Manages multiple VMs
✔ Allocates system resources
✔ Provides isolation
✔ Improves security
✔ Enables cloud computing
Q1: What is a hypervisor?
👉 Software that creates and manages virtual machines.
Q2: Difference between Type 1 and Type 2?
👉 Type 1 runs directly on hardware; Type 2 runs on the OS.
Q3: Which hypervisor is more secure?
👉 Type 1 (Bare Metal).
