Lesson 9 Flashcards
virtualization
Running one or more simulated machines on a computer
Host
The physical computer that a VM is running on
VMs need what to communicate
Virtual switch
Benefits of virtualization
server consolidation
power conservation
improved disaster recovery
Virtual machines run as what on a host
application
Do VMs have their own MAC address or do they share MAC addresses
The have their own MAC address
Hypervisor
software or firmware that creates the vm
What provides th guest operating system with a virtual operating platform and manages the execution of the guest operating system
Hypervisor
Approach to designing and building and managing networks tha allow admins to manage at lower levels
Software defined networking
Types of virtualization
Hardware based
Client Based
Do VM servers need a central storage device
Yes
Do hosts need local storage for VMs
No they can use a network storage device
Virtual NIC
a program that virtualizes a physical NIC
Are VNIC assigned MAC addresses
Yes
What enables a VM to communicate
A VNIC
What does SDN mean
Software Defined Networking
Where do VMs store their data
Central Storage Device
What are some primary benefits of virtual servers
Better utilization of hardware
Easier provisioning
Easier backup
Easier disaster recovery
Can a virtual server be located within a network segments serving individual departments
Yes
This allows the host to be located in the central server room and not out on the floor in order to reduce opportunities for theft and hacking
What is a virtual sitch
An application that enables communication between virtual machines
Virtual switches do two things to data packets
Forwards them
Checking them
Can virtual switches be software or firmware
Yes
Are virtual routers software based
Yes