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A guide to Hyper-V
Hyper-V, Microsoft's virtualization platform, helps admins to extend and manage their server networks Learn the basics or dig deeper in this expansive guide. guide
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Q&A: Microsoft positions Hyper-V for cloud-minded IT
Is the hypervisor war already over? Probably not, but Microsoft contends that its shift toward an app management approach to virtualization will put it ahead of VMware in the end. Q&A
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Five Quick Links: Microsoft Hyper-V Dynamic Memory
Check out these quick links on Hyper-V R2's new memory management features, including details on how Microsoft's memory allocation stacks up against VMware's memory overcommit. Five Quick Links
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Microsoft Hyper-V R2 Management Tutorial
A lot has changed since the release of Microsoft’s first-generation hypervisor technology. See what’s new and what you may have missed with this comprehensive guide to all things Hyper-V. Learning Guide
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Capacity planning a key piece of the virtualization puzzle
While server virtualization is great for resource utilization, those who overlook capacity planning could still take a hit on performance. Column
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Windows application virtualization spotlight
With the popularity of app virtualization rising, vendors like Citrix, Microsoft and VMware continue to improve their products for app delivery and streaming. IT Spotlight
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The Windows admin’s guide to all things VMware
The title says it all. This overview provides resources and analysis on VMware’s most important virtualization technologies for the server, desktop and cloud. Learning Guide
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VM data protection: When snapshots just aren’t enough
Admins working in virtual environments should be careful not to let the speed and convenience of snapshots overshadow the potential threats to data integrity. Column
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Top iPhone apps for Windows admins: Rove Virtual Machine Manager
Rove Virtual Machine Manager aims to give admins virtual machine management functionality from outside the office – but is it worth the hefty price tag? Slideshow
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Windows virtual server backup spotlight
Virtualization comes with both pros and cons. One of those cons? More complicated backups. Read about the challenges and best practices for Hyper-V and other virtual environments. IT Spotlight
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Microsoft targets VMware with System Center 2012 licensing, packaging
The latest version of Microsoft’s management tool has VMware’s offerings in its sights, but it will need Windows Server 8 and Hyper-V 3.0 to complete the private cloud picture. News | 18 Jan 2012
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Memory methods still differ for Microsoft and VMware
Despite new features for Hyper-V R2 SP1, the two vendors still take very different approaches to memory management for virtualization. Column | 31 Jan 2011
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Hyper-V SP1 boosts guest support for Windows 7
The latest update for Hyper-V R2 will support more Windows 7 virtual machines per logical processor. Just don’t confuse it with “VMs per core”. Blog | 07 Jan 2011
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Can Microsoft and VMware virtualization coexist in the enterprise?
While both vendors work to market the benefits of one platform over the other, many organizations find themselves choosing the best of both worlds. Opinion | 05 Jan 2011
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Microsoft Dynamic Memory rivals Citrix, not VMware
Think Hyper-V Dynamic Memory is Microsoft’s answer to VMware's memory overcommit? Not so fast. Mike Laverick writes that it actually has more in common with Xen than ESX. Column | 10 Dec 2010
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Microsoft readies Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 service pack
The first service pack for SCVMM 2008 R2 will include updates for managing Windows Server 2008 R2’s Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX features. News | 06 Dec 2010
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VMworld 2010: Microsoft USA Today ad missed the mark
Microsoft made news at VMworld 2010 with an open letter to VMware customers. Mike Laverick writes that the move was an unwelcome (and misleading) return to tired marketing tactics. Opinion | 11 Oct 2010
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Microsoft updates servicing tool for offline VMs
Admins can download Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0 to apply patches and other updates to offline virtual machines and VHDs. Blog | 30 Sep 2010
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VMware customers virtualize Windows apps with Hyper-V
IT shops are running business applications on ESX, but then frequently turn to Hyper-V when they virtualize their Windows apps. Article | 07 Sep 2010
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Domain controller virtualization continues to spark debate
Despite growing popularity, IT pros still argue about the topic of virtualized domain controllers. News | 13 Aug 2010
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How P2V tools can help you choose between Hyper-V and VMware
Hyper-V or VMware? The question's not going away, but migration planning products can help you give a more informed answer. Tip
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How Moore's Law is clearing the way for Hyper-V 3.0
Like everything else, the limits of virtualization are expanding again. Are you prepared to take advantage? Tip
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Hyper-V R2 SP1 changes the virtualization market
Microsoft’s Hyper-V R2 SP1 release has new features that make it more attractive, especially to new adopters of virtualization technology. Tip
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PowerShell v3 in Hyper-V 3.0: New fun for command-line junkies
Deep in the weeds of the impending Hyper-V 3.0 release is PowerShell v3, which offers new management features for command-line junkies. Tip
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Cost considerations: When blade servers meet virtualization
When it comes to cost-effectiveness, do blade servers and virtualization combine to make CFOs happy? Tip
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Determining what hardware is needed to support virtualization
Short- and long-term virtualization strategies are important to consider when choosing hardware for Windows Server 2008 R2. Tip
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How MAP Toolkit 6.5 can put you on the right migration path
The latest edition of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit offers expanded features to ease local and cloud-based migrations. Tip
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Hyper-V management tool 5nine revives the GUI on Windows Server
The role of the command line is growing, but GUI-loving admins have options. We look at a Hyper-V tool that may appease the button-clickers. Tip
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How many virtual machines on a Hyper-V server?
Virtualization has changed how admins think about data center capacity – but there are still limits, and consequences for hitting them. Tip
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How to maximize Hyper-V virtualization for better cloud integration
Deploying Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualization is a good first step toward cloud integration, but there are other steps IT admins can take to tighten that integration. Tip
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How to run WSUS in a Hyper-V virtual machine
What do you need to consider when virtualizing WSUS? Our expert answers some common questions. Answer
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How can I monitor Hyper-V virtual machine traffic?
The more information you want about Hyper-V traffic, the harder it will be to get. Our expert explains why things will get better in Windows Server 8. Answer
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How to join two Active Directories but limit user access
An admin has two domains and two Active Directories. He wants to know how to join the Active Directories so that internal staff can access both, but outside staff can only access the newer Active Directory. Server management expert Laura E. Hunter su... Ask the Expert
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Use RoboCopy to copy files from crashed hard disk drives
By using the RoboCopy admins can avoid having to manually determine which files need to be copied over from crashed hard disk drives, says Desktop Management expert Serdar Yegulalp. Ask the Expert
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I lost my Windows XP product key
A reader no longer has the product key or the PC that his copy of Windows XP was installed on. Ask the Expert
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Can bootable flash drive be only key for booting into XP?
A reader wants to know if it's possible to create a bootable flash drive for Windows XP Professional that would be the only key for booting into XP. Ask the Expert
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Can't retrieve e-mail from Exchange server
In our organization, all of our computers are logged onto a Windows 2000 Advanced Server domain. We also have an Exchange 5.5 server running NT where most of the users get their e-mail. Recently, some of the users have not been able to retrieve their... Ask the Expert
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Programming languages for Windows; resources for Windows administrators
As a server administrator managing a local OU within a large domain and no permissions to DC and GPO like EA, what tools or scripts should I use to audit or monitor changes in real-time to my OU such as Groups Modified or Computers Removed? I want to... Ask the Expert
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Need help resetting administrator password
I have a Win XP laptop that was recently upgraded with SP2. I discovered a couple of Trojan viruses and attempted to rid the system of them. After I restarted XP, I received errors on my admin password and am locked out as an administrator. What are ... Ask the Expert
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How can I remove a share name in the Add Network Place wizard?
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Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0
Hyper-V 3.0 is the virtualization feature created for the client version of Windows 8 as well as Windows Server 8. Definition
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Microsoft Hyper-V version 1.0
Hyper-V is Microsoft's server virtualization software for Microsoft Server 2008. (Continued...) Definition
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Accelerated Hub Architecture (AHA) (or Intel Hub Architecture)
Accelerated Hub Architecture (AHA) (also called Intel Hub Architecture) is an Intel 800-series chipset design that uses a dedicated bus to transfer data between the two main processor chips instead of using the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)... Definition
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Top 10 Microsoft Hyper-V tools to consider
When it comes to improving Hyper-V performance, Microsoft and third parties provide many useful tools. Here are 10 to pay attention to. Photo Story
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Microsoft on Hyper-V R2, licensing, Live Migration, System Center and VMware
Microsoft talks about managing virtual environments with System Center, when Hyper-V may be a better option for a business than ESXi Free Edition, Hyper-V R2 licensing restrictions and more. Podcast
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Microsoft software licensing approach puts kibosh on VM live migration
Microsoft licensing ties software to physical machines, restricting live migration of virtual machines. But there's hope that will change with the release of Hyper-V R2. Podcast
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VMware, Citrix, Microsoft earnings: Mixed bag for server virtualization market
The recent VMware, Citrix Systems and Microsoft earnings reports show some bright spots but also a lot of uncertainty in the server virtualization market. Podcast
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Cluster Shared Volumes, Live Migration and other Hyper-V R2 features
Expert Greg Shields discusses new Hyper-V R2 features, including Live Migration and enhancements to Cluster Shared Volumes, plus SCVMM R2 improvements. Podcast
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Microsoft Hyper-V: Best practices for performance, backups and management
Deploying Hyper-V will potentially have a huge effect on your environment. Some of the major areas of impact include the performance of virtual machines, as well as changes to backup strategies and management procedures. In this webcast, Microsoft MV... Video
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Understanding virtualization with Hyper-V
In this webcast, MVP Greg Shields explains how Hyper-V can be used to bring inexpensive and easy-to-use server virtualization into your Windows infrastructure. Video
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Working with snapshots in Microsoft Hyper-V
This screencast runs through how snapshots benefit a virtual environment, as well as how to create and use them in Hyper-V. Video
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Running Hyper-V on Server Core
This screencast explains why Server Core is the ideal platform for the Hyper-V role in Windows 2008, and breaks down how to prepare it for Hyper-V deployment. Video
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Configuring virtual machines with Hyper-V
This screencast, breaks down the different factors to consider when configuring virtual machines, and sheds light on the virtual hardware resources included with Hyper-V. Video
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How P2V tools can help you choose between Hyper-V and VMware
Hyper-V or VMware? The question's not going away, but migration planning products can help you give a more informed answer. Tip
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How to run WSUS in a Hyper-V virtual machine
What do you need to consider when virtualizing WSUS? Our expert answers some common questions. Answer
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How Moore's Law is clearing the way for Hyper-V 3.0
Like everything else, the limits of virtualization are expanding again. Are you prepared to take advantage? Tip
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Hyper-V R2 SP1 changes the virtualization market
Microsoft’s Hyper-V R2 SP1 release has new features that make it more attractive, especially to new adopters of virtualization technology. Tip
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How can I monitor Hyper-V virtual machine traffic?
The more information you want about Hyper-V traffic, the harder it will be to get. Our expert explains why things will get better in Windows Server 8. Answer
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PowerShell v3 in Hyper-V 3.0: New fun for command-line junkies
Deep in the weeds of the impending Hyper-V 3.0 release is PowerShell v3, which offers new management features for command-line junkies. Tip
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Cost considerations: When blade servers meet virtualization
When it comes to cost-effectiveness, do blade servers and virtualization combine to make CFOs happy? Tip
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Determining what hardware is needed to support virtualization
Short- and long-term virtualization strategies are important to consider when choosing hardware for Windows Server 2008 R2. Tip
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Top 10 Microsoft Hyper-V tools to consider
When it comes to improving Hyper-V performance, Microsoft and third parties provide many useful tools. Here are 10 to pay attention to. Photo Story
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How MAP Toolkit 6.5 can put you on the right migration path
The latest edition of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit offers expanded features to ease local and cloud-based migrations. Tip
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About Windows Server Virtualization and Microsoft Hyper-V
Server virtualization is the masking of server resources -- including the number and identity of individual physical servers, processors and operating systems -- from server users. This topic page features server virtualization tips, guides and news for administrators working in Windows environments. Here you'll find info on the advantages and disadvantages of server virtualization, plus advice on getting started. You'll also find details on Microsoft's Virtual Server and Hyper-V, the company's hypervisor-based virtualization technology designed for Windows Server 2008.