CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
A security architect is designing a multi-tenant cloud environment. Which hypervisor type provides the strongest isolation between tenant virtual machines by running directly on the hardware without a host operating system?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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VMware ESXi (Type 1)
Type 1 hypervisors run directly on hardware, minimizing the attack surface and providing strong isolation. Type 2 hypervisors run on top of an OS, adding extra layers of vulnerability.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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VMware Workstation (Type 2)
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; Type 2 hypervisors run on a host OS.
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KVM (Type 2)
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; KVM is considered Type 1 when used with a minimal host OS, but traditionally categorized as Type 2; nevertheless, ESXi is the clearest Type 1 example.
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VirtualBox (Type 2)
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; Type 2 hypervisors run on a host OS and provide less isolation.
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VMware ESXi (Type 1)
Why this is correct
Correct; ESXi is a Type 1 bare-metal hypervisor.
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