Which of the following are benefits to server virtualization? (Select THREE).

Server virtualization does not inherently enforce operating system standardization; in fact, it often allows for a greater variety of operating systems to run on a single host.

Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server, consolidating workloads and dramatically increasing the utilization of the underlying hardware resources like CPU, memory, and storage. This avoids the waste of underutilized physical servers.

Server virtualization aims to decrease unused resources by consolidating workloads, not increase them.

While certain aspects of virtualization simplify administration (like central management of VMs), the overall administration can become more complex due to managing the hypervisor layer and virtual networking.

Virtual machines are essentially files that can be easily backed up, replicated, and moved, which greatly simplifies disaster recovery efforts compared to recovering physical hardware. Tools like snapshots and live migration contribute to faster recovery times and easier failover.

Deploying a new server as a virtual machine is much faster than provisioning a new physical server, as it involves creating a new VM instance from a template or image without needing to procure, rack, and cable new hardware. This rapid provisioning significantly reduces deployment time.