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Virtualization Architecture Notes

The document outlines the components of virtualization architecture, including hardware, hypervisors, virtual machines, guest operating systems, and applications. It distinguishes between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors and explains the purpose of virtualization, which includes cost savings, resource utilization, and the ability to run multiple applications and operating systems on a single server. A text representation diagram illustrates the relationship between these components.

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Virtualization Architecture Notes

The document outlines the components of virtualization architecture, including hardware, hypervisors, virtual machines, guest operating systems, and applications. It distinguishes between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors and explains the purpose of virtualization, which includes cost savings, resource utilization, and the ability to run multiple applications and operating systems on a single server. A text representation diagram illustrates the relationship between these components.

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Virtualization Architecture Using Hypervisor

Virtualization Architecture Components:

1. Hardware (HW):

- This is the physical machine (server).

- Includes CPU, RAM, storage, and network interfaces.

2. Hypervisor (Virtualization Layer):

- Software layer on top of hardware.

- Manages Virtual Machines (VMs).

- Allocates resources (CPU, RAM, etc.) to VMs.

- Types:

- Type 1 (Bare Metal): Directly on hardware (e.g., VMware ESXi, Hyper-V)

- Type 2 (Hosted): Runs on existing OS (e.g., VirtualBox, VMware Workstation)

3. Virtual Machines (VMs):

- Virtual computers created by the hypervisor.

- Each has its own Guest OS.

4. Guest OS:

- Installed inside a VM.

- Works like a normal OS (e.g., Linux, Windows).

5. Applications (Apps):

- Software running inside each VM's Guest OS.


Diagram (Text Representation):

Apps Apps Apps Apps

^ ^ ^ ^

Guest OS Guest OS Guest OS Guest OS

^ ^ ^ ^

VM1 VM2 VM3 VM4

^ ^ ^ ^

Hypervisor

Hardware (HW)

Purpose of Virtualization:

- Save power and hardware costs

- Utilize 100 percent of hardware resources

- Run multiple apps/OS on a single server

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