Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) — Question 1010

A server running Linux is providing support for virtual machines along with DNS and DHCP services for a small business. Which technology does this represent?

Answer options

• A. container
• B. Type 1 hypervisor
• C. Type 2 hypervisor
• D. hardware pass-thru

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Type 2 hypervisor, because it runs on top of an existing operating system, like Linux, allowing for the management of virtual machines along with other services. Type 1 hypervisors run directly on hardware, which doesn't fit this scenario, while containers are a different virtualization technology that doesn't provide full VM capabilities. Hardware pass-thru is a method used to allow virtual machines direct access to physical hardware, but does not represent the overall virtualization solution described.