Type-2, on the other hand, is installed on top of an operating system. An example is VMware Workstation, Fusion, Microsoft Virtual PC and Parallels. Before I examine the pros and cons of each, I have ...

Type 1 and Type 2 Hypervisors Explained. In a recent discussion, the topic of Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors came up. To some, this is an arbitrary distinction that doesn't matter much as there's ...

Listed below are the benefits and examples of Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors and how to choose the best solution for you. [ Bare-metal desktop hypervisors: A primer ] Type 1hypervisors.

The bare-metal hypervisor, also known as a Type 1 hypervisor, is desktop virtualization software that is installed directly onto the PC’s hardware. But the technology is in its infancy -- even ...

Simply put, the bare-metal hypervisor, also known as a Type 1 hypervisor, is virtualization software that is installed directly onto the PC’s hardware.