SK0-004 · Question #39
Which of the following is a requirement for a server to allow guests to be installed on a hypervisor host?
The correct answer is C. Processors that support virtualization. For a server to host virtual machines on a hypervisor, the physical processor must have hardware-assisted virtualization support, such as Intel VT-x or AMD-V.
Question
Which of the following is a requirement for a server to allow guests to be installed on a hypervisor host?
Options
- AProcessors with multiple cores
- BProcessors with available cache
- CProcessors that support virtualization
- DProcessors that support hyperthreading
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A2% (1)
- B5% (3)
- C92% (57)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
For a server to host virtual machines on a hypervisor, the physical processor must have hardware-assisted virtualization support, such as Intel VT-x or AMD-V.
Multiple cores improve guest performance and allow more concurrent VMs, but a single-core processor that supports virtualization can still host a guest.
CPU cache availability affects performance but is not a hard requirement for installing or running guests on a hypervisor host.
Hardware-assisted virtualization (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) must be enabled in the processor and BIOS/UEFI for a hypervisor to run guest operating systems. Without this CPU feature, the hypervisor cannot create the isolated execution environments required for guest VMs. Most modern processors include this capability but it must be enabled in firmware settings.
Hyperthreading improves CPU throughput by presenting additional logical cores, but it is a performance enhancement, not a prerequisite for virtualization support.
Concept tested: Hardware virtualization support requirement for hypervisors
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/system-requirements-for-hyper-v-on-windows
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.