Which two items are Type 1 (bare-metal) hypervisors?
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Correct answer: Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESXi.
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A Type 1 hypervisor, also known as a bare-metal hypervisor, runs directly on the host hardware without an underlying operating system. This provides better performance and security. Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware ESXi are both examples of Type 1 hypervisors. Oracle VM VirtualBox, VMware Server, and Microsoft Virtual PC are Type 2 hypervisors. Type 2 hypervisors run as an application on top of a conventional operating system, making them dependent on the host OS for resource management and scheduling.
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