hypervisordriven

Hypervisordriven refers to a computing architecture where a hypervisor plays a central role in managing and allocating system resources to multiple virtual machines. This approach, also known as virtualization, allows a single physical server to host several isolated operating systems and their applications. The hypervisor acts as an intermediary, abstracting the underlying hardware and presenting virtualized versions of the CPU, memory, storage, and network interfaces to each guest operating system.

In a hypervisordriven environment, the hypervisor is responsible for scheduling the execution of virtual machines, ensuring that each VM receives its allocated share of resources without interfering with others. This isolation is crucial for security, stability, and efficient resource utilization. Different types of hypervisors exist, including Type 1 (bare-metal) hypervisors that run directly on the hardware, and Type 2 (hosted) hypervisors that run on top of an existing operating system.

The benefits of a hypervisordriven model are numerous. It enables server consolidation, reducing hardware costs and energy consumption. It also facilitates disaster recovery, easier testing and development, and the deployment of specialized environments for different applications. This architecture is fundamental to cloud computing, where vast numbers of virtual machines are dynamically provisioned and managed to deliver services on demand.