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Which two virtualization technologies are used in a modern data center design? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. Platform virtualization D. Server virtualization. Modern data centers primarily rely on server virtualization and platform virtualization to maximize hardware utilization, enable workload isolation, and support flexible resource allocation.
Question
Which two virtualization technologies are used in a modern data center design? (Choose two.)
Options
- AStorage virtualization
- BCloud virtualization
- CPlatform virtualization
- DServer virtualization
- EApplication virtualization
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A13% (5)
- B8% (3)
- C76% (29)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
Modern data centers primarily rely on server virtualization and platform virtualization to maximize hardware utilization, enable workload isolation, and support flexible resource allocation.
Storage virtualization is a real data center technology but is not among the two primary virtualization categories specifically called out in the context of modern data center design fundamentals.
Cloud virtualization is not a recognized standard category of virtualization technology - cloud computing uses virtualization but is not itself a type of virtualization.
Platform virtualization abstracts the entire computing platform including CPU, memory, and I/O, enabling multiple operating system instances to run concurrently on shared physical resources - a foundational data center technology.
Server virtualization, implemented via hypervisors such as VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V, allows multiple virtual machines to share a single physical host, which is the cornerstone of modern data center efficiency and consolidation.
Application virtualization packages applications for isolated execution on client endpoints and is not a core data center infrastructure virtualization technology.
Concept tested: Core virtualization technologies in data center design
Source: https://www.vmware.com/topics/server-virtualization
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