SK0-004 · Question #303
Which of the following BEST describes server virtualization?
The correct answer is D. Multiple logical servers operating on the same physical server. Server virtualization allows a single physical machine to run multiple isolated virtual servers simultaneously using a hypervisor.
Question
Which of the following BEST describes server virtualization?
Options
- AA single logical server operating on multiple physical servers.
- BApplications hosted on a single server and deployed to multiple users.
- CMultiple servers used to host applications for multiple users.
- DMultiple logical servers operating on the same physical server.
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A6% (3)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D90% (43)
Why each option
Server virtualization allows a single physical machine to run multiple isolated virtual servers simultaneously using a hypervisor.
This describes a cluster or distributed computing model where one workload spans multiple physical machines, which is the opposite of virtualization.
This describes an application delivery or SaaS model where software is hosted centrally and served to users, not virtualization.
This describes a traditional multi-server infrastructure or server farm, not the consolidation that defines virtualization.
Server virtualization uses a hypervisor (such as VMware ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V) to abstract physical hardware and run multiple independent virtual machines on one physical host. Each virtual machine operates as a discrete logical server with its own OS and resources. This is the foundational definition of server virtualization.
Concept tested: Definition and purpose of server virtualization
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-technology-overview
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