Hipervizor

Hipervizor is a term sometimes used informally to refer to a hypervisor. A hypervisor, also known as a virtual machine monitor (VMM), is a piece of software, firmware, or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines (VMs). It allows multiple operating systems to run concurrently on a single physical machine. Each VM operates independently and is isolated from the others. The hypervisor manages and allocates the physical hardware resources such as CPU, memory, and storage to each VM.

There are two main types of hypervisors. Type 1 hypervisors, also called bare-metal hypervisors, run directly on the host's hardware, without an underlying operating system. Examples include VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V. They are typically used in enterprise environments for their performance and security. Type 2 hypervisors, also known as hosted hypervisors, run on a conventional operating system as a guest application. Examples include VMware Workstation, Oracle VirtualBox, and Parallels Desktop. These are more commonly used on personal computers for development or testing purposes.

The core function of a hypervisor is to abstract the hardware from the guest operating systems, enabling virtualization. This technology is fundamental to cloud computing, server consolidation, disaster recovery, and software development. By allowing multiple virtual environments on a single physical server, hypervisors optimize resource utilization and reduce hardware costs. The term "hipervizor" is a misspelling or colloquial variation of the correct term "hypervisor."