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Server virtualization changes in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V
There are a lot of new improvements to Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, but how well do you know how those changes will affect you? Guide
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The Microsoft Hyper-V snapshot explained
Snapshots are an important management tool, but they aren't an alternative to backups. Find out how a Hyper-V snapshot works and how to use it. FAQ
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Know your virtual hard disks: VHDX format quiz
Most IT pros know that the VHDX format in Hyper-V 2012 is a step up from the legacy VHD format, but do you know why? Take this quiz and find out. Quiz
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Crash course: Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V introduction
Looking for a quick Hyper-V introduction? We've got you covered with these tips highlighting important changes to Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V. FAQ
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How much do you really know about Hyper-V 3.0 features?
The allure of new Hyper-V 3.0 features might have you itching to upgrade. Before you begin a potentially costly project, put your knowledge to the test. Quiz
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What a Hyper-V 3.0 upgrade can mean for your environment
Do your homework before upgrading to Hyper-V 3.0. Our guide helps you evaluate the latest version of the hypervisor to get an upgrade off the ground. guide
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Beyond the hype: Hyper-V 3.0 features and enhancements
Overwhelmed by Hyper-V 3.0 features? We guide you through the changes so you know which will make your life easier and which aren't worth the cost. guide
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Hyper-V 3.0 guide: Dissecting the next Microsoft hypervisor
Hyper-V 3.0 is still in pre-beta, but the early reviews are promising for IT shops. The next Microsoft hypervisor will sport new features that may give VMware a run for its money. Tutorial
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Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 at a glance
Due later this year, Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 offers a self-service portal and granular admin roles for cloud management. Tutorial
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Task automation and workflow orchestration with virtualization
By nature, virtualization already eliminates a lot of manual processes, but task automation and workflow orchestration can make your infrastructure even more efficient. Tutorial
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Heterogeneous virtualization shops aim to simplify management
Tools that plug in to native consoles can help VMware and Hyper-V shops tackle the challenges and complexities of multi-hypervisor management. News | 10 Apr 2013
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VMware and Hyper-V management tools generate buzz for different reasons
VMware and Hyper-V management tools top the news for very different reasons. While a VMware acquisition could bolster vCOps, new Hyper-V features won't be available until System Center 2012 SP1. Feature | 09 Aug 2012
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Hyper-V 3.0 tools won't emerge until System Center 2012 SP1
Windows Server 2012 becomes available on Sept. 4, but the software necessary to manage the newest version of Hyper-V remains at the pre-beta stage. News | 02 Aug 2012
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VMware vs. Microsoft: Cloud management is the new battlefield
For an accurate view of the competition between these industry titans, it’s best to look at the big picture in private and public cloud, experts say. News | 19 Jun 2012
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Hyper-V SMB shops seek System Center 2012 alternatives
Some small Hyper-V shops look to third-party Hyper-V monitoring and reporting tools as an alternative to the new mammoth Microsoft System Center 2012 bundles. News | 22 Feb 2012
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VSphere 5, Xen top list of biggest server virtualization news stories
Part two of our top 10 server virtualization news stories of 2011 covers the release of VMware vSphere 5, the vSphere 5 licensing controversy and Linux support for Xen. News | 20 Dec 2011
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Top 10 server virtualization news stories of 2011
New technologies, new products and new controversies made headlines in 2011. Find out which made our list of the top server virtualization news. News | 20 Dec 2011
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QuorumSoft adds file-level restore for XenServer: News in brief
Actifio scores funding, expands in North America; DataCore melds software with Microsoft SCOM; EMC Iomega, StorMagic certified for vSphere 5. News | 09 Dec 2011
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Open Virtualization Alliance adds members: News in brief
The OVA has grown to more than 200 members, NASA adopts Vblock, VMware Labs presents a new fling called VPT, and more news in brief. News | 23 Sep 2011
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Hyper-V 3.0 shared-nothing live migration a boon for small shops
Shared-nothing live migration in Hyper-V 3.0 will improve small IT shops’ planned maintenance prospects, but the technology comes with some limits. News | 22 Sep 2011
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Moving VMs around? Avoid downtime with Hyper-V Live Storage Migration
Live Storage Migration eliminates the downtime associated with moving VM files from one storage location to another and helps improve performance. Tip
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Guidelines for moving multiple VMs with Hyper-V Live Storage Migration
Live Storage Migration makes it easy to move multiple storage files of running VMs without downtime, but there are practical limits you should know. Tip
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Hyper-V 3.0 opens new virtualization doors with virtual Fibre Channel
Hyper-V 3.0 allows VMs to connect to a SAN through a virtual Fibre Channel adapter, making even more servers good candidate for virtualization. Tip
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Adding Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V hosts to SCVMM the easy way
If you're looking to speed up a deployment and add new Hyper-V hosts faster, ditch the graphical tool and use PowerShell to automate the process. Tip
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SCVMM PowerShell module trick: Skip the management tool install
Learn how to get the cmdlets you need to manage SCVMM from anywhere in the world by using Remoting to import a PowerShell module. Tip
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Chapter excerpt and expert advice for getting started with Hyper-V
Curious about the newest version of Microsoft's hypervisor? In this Q&A, we talk with an expert about his advice for getting started with Hyper-V. Q&A
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What's the best command-line shell: PowerShell vs. CMD vs. Bash
PowerShell is a relative newcomer among command-line shells, but it's easy to see why it's so popular when you compare PowerShell vs. CMD and Bash. Ask the Expert
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Using PowerShell scripting to provision VMs from a golden image
Simple PowerShell scripting makes the process of creating and deploying any number of VMs a routine with minimal effort. Tip
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Will the new Hyper-V extensible virtual switch change the VM security game?
Windows Server 2012's new extensible virtual switch opens the door for agentless antivirus products – and that could change the virtual security game. Tip
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VHD vs. VHDX: Virtual disk format differences
Microsoft's new virtual hard disk format, VHDX, has some important advantages over the legacy VHD format, as this VHD vs. VHDX comparison describes. Tip
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Use your PowerShell prowess to add VHD files to a Hyper-V VM
Need to import VHD files into Hyper-V, but don't know how to go about it? PowerShell to the rescue! Answer
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Enable PowerShell remoting to run commands on remote machines
Managing multiple systems from a remote location can help save admins time and money, but first, you need to enable PowerShell remoting. Ask the Expert
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Advantages of storing a VM on an SMB file share
Changes to Hyper-V and the SMB 3.0 protocol could make using an SMB file share the right decision for your environment. Answer
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NTBackup (Microsoft Windows NT backup)
NTBackup is a built-in backup application introduced with Microsoft Windows NT. Definition
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Microsoft Hyper-V Integration Services
Hyper-V Integration Services is a suite of utilities in Microsoft Hyper-V, designed to enhance the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system. It optimizes the drivers of the virtual environments to provide the best experience. Definition
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differencing disk
A differencing disk is a virtual hard disk (VHD) that stores changes made to another VHD or to the guest operating system. Definition
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Microsoft Hyper-V Quick Migration
Hyper-V Quick Migration is a feature available in Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 that allows users to move running virtual machines (VMs) from one host to another with minimal downtime. Definition
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Hyper-V Replica
Hyper-V Replica is a free disaster recovery tool in Hyper-V 3.0 that creates and maintains copies of virtual machines (VMs ). In the event of a catastrophic loss, an administrator can failover to the replica VMs and provide business continuity. Definition
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Microsoft Hyper-V Dynamic Memory
Dynamic Memory is a memory allocation feature for Microsoft Hyper-V. Definition
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The five best Windows PowerShell v3 commands every admin should know
Windows PowerShell v3 can even trip up IT pros, but it behooves you to master the syntax. Here are five of the most useful PowerShell v3 commands. Photo Story
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Top 10 Hyper-V backup software options
Don't put your virtual infrastructure at risk. Take a look at these options for Hyper-V backup software and find one that fits your needs and budget. Photo Story
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Top five Hyper-V 3.0 features that will excite IT pros
New Microsoft Hyper-V 3.0 features will streamline virtualization tasks and make things easier on IT pros. Here are the ones you should get excited for. Slideshow
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The state of third-party support for Hyper-V
As Microsoft updates its own virtualization management product, third-party support for Hyper-V still lags behind VMware. Podcast
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SCVMM 2012 and Microsoft's virtualization strategy
With System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012, Microsoft ups its virtualization management game and sets its sights on VMware in the cloud computing market. Podcast
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VMware discount program offers volume deals
VMware says its new Volume Purchasing Program is like a frequent flier program for virtualization. The VMware discount program offers customers between 4% and 12% off. Podcast
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Microsoft virtualization strategy Q&A with David Greschler
The Microsoft virtualization strategy involves server and desktop virtualization, plus cloud. Hear from Microsoft's integrated virtualization strategy director, David Greschler. Podcast
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VMware, Hyper-V together more in virtualized infrastructure
More IT shops are combining VMware, Hyper-V and other platforms in their virtualized infrastructure. Expert Greg Shields calls in to discuss the pros and cons of this approach. Podcast
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Switching from VMware to Hyper-V
Roger Johnson, an enterprise systems group team leader at Crutchfield, explains why he switched from VMware to Hyper-V. Video
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VMworld 2009 conference preview
Virtualization expert Eric Siebert previews the hot topics and best sessions to attend at the VMworld 2009 conference, which begins Monday in San Francisco. Podcast
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Moving VMs around? Avoid downtime with Hyper-V Live Storage Migration
Live Storage Migration eliminates the downtime associated with moving VM files from one storage location to another and helps improve performance. Tip
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NTBackup (Microsoft Windows NT backup)
NTBackup is a built-in backup application introduced with Microsoft Windows NT. Definition
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Microsoft Hyper-V Integration Services
Hyper-V Integration Services is a suite of utilities in Microsoft Hyper-V, designed to enhance the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system. It optimizes the drivers of the virtual environments to provide the best experience. Definition
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Guidelines for moving multiple VMs with Hyper-V Live Storage Migration
Live Storage Migration makes it easy to move multiple storage files of running VMs without downtime, but there are practical limits you should know. Tip
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Hyper-V 3.0 opens new virtualization doors with virtual Fibre Channel
Hyper-V 3.0 allows VMs to connect to a SAN through a virtual Fibre Channel adapter, making even more servers good candidate for virtualization. Tip
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Server virtualization changes in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V
There are a lot of new improvements to Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, but how well do you know how those changes will affect you? Guide
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Use your PowerShell prowess to add VHD files to a Hyper-V VM
Need to import VHD files into Hyper-V, but don't know how to go about it? PowerShell to the rescue! Answer
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Adding Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V hosts to SCVMM the easy way
If you're looking to speed up a deployment and add new Hyper-V hosts faster, ditch the graphical tool and use PowerShell to automate the process. Tip
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Heterogeneous virtualization shops aim to simplify management
Tools that plug in to native consoles can help VMware and Hyper-V shops tackle the challenges and complexities of multi-hypervisor management. News
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differencing disk
A differencing disk is a virtual hard disk (VHD) that stores changes made to another VHD or to the guest operating system. Definition
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About Microsoft Hyper-V management
Once you choose Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization, your management challenge begins. This section provides tutorials, and step-by-step advice on managing Microsoft's Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager, how to use the Hyper-V administrative console, how to use PowerShell scripts, how to configure virtual networks, and we provide comparisons of Hyper-V's management tools with other virtualization platforms, include VMware ESX and vSphere, Citrix Systems' XenServer and open source virtualization alternatives.