What is a Type 1 Hypervisor known for?

A Type 1 Hypervisor, also known as a bare-metal hypervisor, is characterized by its ability to manage virtual machines directly on the physical hardware of a host machine. This means that it runs directly on the hardware, bypassing the need for an underlying operating system, unlike Type 2 hypervisors, which rely on a host OS to operate. By operating at a low level, a Type 1 Hypervisor can achieve better performance, enhanced resource management, and increased stability, since it can directly allocate and control CPU, memory, and storage resources for each virtual machine it manages.

This type of hypervisor is often used in enterprise environments, where the efficiency and scalability of virtualization services are critical. Because it interacts directly with the hardware, it can optimize performance and security, making it a preferred choice for large data centers and enterprise applications requiring high resource utilization and isolation between virtual machines.