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CHAPTER 2

Understanding Hypervisors

In this chapter, you will learn what a hypervisor is, take a closer look at its beginnings more than forty years ago on mainframe computers, and trace its history. You will examine the different hypervisor types, get a better understanding of what they do, and then compare some of the modern hypervisors that are available today.

Describing a hypervisor
Understanding the role of a hypervisor
Comparing today’s hypervisors

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