What type of hypervisor includes VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V?

The correct classification of VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V as a Type 1 hypervisor is based on their architecture and functionality. Type 1 hypervisors, also known as "bare-metal" hypervisors, run directly on the host's hardware without the need for a separate underlying operating system. This allows for more efficient utilization of system resources and generally leads to better performance, as the hypervisor has direct access to the hardware.

VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V are designed to manage multiple virtual machines (VMs) efficiently, taking full advantage of the physical server's capabilities. By being tightly integrated with the hardware, Type 1 hypervisors can offer better scalability and lower latency compared to their Type 2 counterparts, which run on top of an operating system.

In contrast, Type 2 hypervisors, such as VMware Workstation or Oracle VirtualBox, are designed to run on an existing operating system, which can introduce additional overhead and potentially impact performance. Open-source refers to software whose source code is available for modification and distribution, and while there are open-source hypervisors, not all hypervisors fall into this category. Distributed is a term that typically pertains to the architecture of systems that are designed to work across multiple locations, not