Microsoft Hyper-V management

IT administrators receive expert guidance when working with virtualized workloads that run on Microsoft's hypervisor. This Microsoft Hyper-V management topic channel is full of tips, guides and objective news articles to help admins both in the planning stages and with the daily maintenance of Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines.

April 20, 2017 20 Apr'17
Microsoft and Docker collaboration puts Linux containers on Windows

Microsoft's project to run Linux containers on Windows bridges a technical divide, but developers who work on the open source operating system may not be swayed so easily.
September 27, 2016 27 Sep'16
Microsoft slates Windows Server 2016 availability for mid-October

Microsoft dedicated its opening keynote to the benefits of Azure, but IT pros say the company's on-ramp to the cloud still needs some work.
September 20, 2016 20 Sep'16
Microsoft Nano Server: A lighter OS for heavy workloads

Microsoft offers a refactored Windows Server 2016 option called Nano Server that fills the need for speed in today's data centers. Here's how it works.
August 25, 2016 25 Aug'16
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How to set up Windows Server 2019 virtual network encryption

Microsoft tightens the security on its virtualization platform, even if a breach occurs, to prevent intruders from eavesdropping on traffic between VMs. Continue Reading
How to automate patch management in Windows

Automating Windows updates with PowerShell will ease some of the labor associated with the routine patch deployment process. Continue Reading
Create Hyper-V containers in Windows Server 2016

Once you enable the Hyper-V role and Windows container feature, install Docker Engine, container modules and a base OS image to prepare the host for Hyper-V container deployment. Continue Reading

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Clearing up the Nano Server vs. Server Core confusion

The debut of Windows Server 2016 contained a lighter server OS deployment to replace Server Core, but then Microsoft made a drastic change that still has some admins puzzled. Continue Reading
Back up Hyper-V: Native limitations and other methods

Microsoft offers native protection to back up Hyper-V workloads, but is it enough for your organization? Find out what third-party vendors offer that Microsoft doesn't. Continue Reading
VMs vs. containers: What Windows admins need to know

VMs have high resource overhead, but they're dependable. Containers can scale dramatically, but they require a different mode of management. Which is right for your workloads? Continue Reading

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Running GPU passthrough for a virtual desktop with Hyper-V

Any IT admin knows that desktop performance must be high quality to provide quality UX, and in some cases, admins may need to configure GPU passthrough for power user virtual desktops. Continue Reading
How to create and deploy a VMware VM template

Learn how to create VM templates in your VMware environment to automate the process, simplify configuration tasks and standardize VMs across your ecosystem. Continue Reading
How PowerShell Direct helps polish off those VMs

PowerShell Direct offers administrators a remoting option that does not rely on a network connection to manage Hyper-V VMs, but be sure you meet the requirements for its use. Continue Reading

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How to keep VM sprawl in check

Virtualization improves hardware use, but the pendulum can swing the other way and result in an overallocation of resources. Here's how to maintain the balance. Continue Reading
Build a Hyper-V home lab in Windows Server 2019

Production servers aren't the place to experiment with Microsoft's Hyper-V technology. This guide helps you build a lab tailored for a nested virtualization environment. Continue Reading
Manage host, VM access with a Hyper-V administrators security group

Use Hyper-V roles to limit users to predefined levels of access. By creating security groups and managing them with PowerShell, you can implement role-based security at scale. Continue Reading