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SK0-003 · Question #424

Which of the following BEST describes how server virtualization can cut down IT costs?

The correct answer is D. Server virtualization is a more efficient use of hardware for multiple servers reducing the. Server virtualization significantly cuts IT costs by consolidating multiple virtual servers onto fewer physical machines, leading to more efficient hardware utilization and reduced operational expenses.

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Question

Which of the following BEST describes how server virtualization can cut down IT costs?

Options

  • AServer virtualization increases server application performance allowing productivity to be
  • BServer virtualization simplifies server administration and reduces the IT department staffing
  • CServer virtualization implements higher security measures at the server OS level reducing the
  • DServer virtualization is a more efficient use of hardware for multiple servers reducing the

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    89% (25)

Why each option

Server virtualization significantly cuts IT costs by consolidating multiple virtual servers onto fewer physical machines, leading to more efficient hardware utilization and reduced operational expenses.

AServer virtualization increases server application performance allowing productivity to be

While virtualization can optimize resource allocation, its primary cost-saving benefit is not directly increasing server application performance or productivity, but rather hardware consolidation and resource efficiency.

BServer virtualization simplifies server administration and reduces the IT department staffing

Server virtualization can simplify some aspects of server administration through centralized management, but it also introduces a new layer of management for the hypervisor and virtual machines, not necessarily leading to a direct reduction in IT staffing.

CServer virtualization implements higher security measures at the server OS level reducing the

Server virtualization does not inherently implement higher security measures at the server OS level; security management often becomes more complex with the added hypervisor layer and multiple guest OS instances.

DServer virtualization is a more efficient use of hardware for multiple servers reducing theCorrect

Server virtualization enables multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server, optimizing hardware resource usage. This consolidation reduces the number of physical servers required, thereby decreasing costs associated with hardware purchases, power consumption, cooling, and physical rack space.

Concept tested: Server virtualization cost reduction benefits

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-server-2016

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#Server virtualization#Cost reduction#Hardware utilization

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