Hyper-V is a virtualization technology developed by Microsoft, which allows you to create and manage virtual machines on a single physical machine. This guide will provide you with an overview of Hyper-V and its key features.

Key Features

  • Virtualization: Create multiple virtual machines on a single physical server.
  • High Availability: Ensure that your virtual machines are highly available and resilient to hardware failures.
  • Live Migration: Migrate virtual machines from one physical server to another without downtime.
  • Dedicated Hardware Support: Take advantage of dedicated hardware features for better performance.

Getting Started

To get started with Hyper-V, you need to install the Hyper-V role on your Windows Server. You can do this by following these steps:

  1. Open Server Manager.
  2. Click on "Add roles and features".
  3. Select "Hyper-V" and click "Next".
  4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Hyper-V Manager

The Hyper-V Manager is the central console for managing your virtual machines. It allows you to create, configure, and manage virtual machines.

Creating a Virtual Machine

To create a new virtual machine, follow these steps:

  1. Open Hyper-V Manager.
  2. In the Actions pane, click "New" and then "Virtual machine".
  3. Follow the prompts to specify the name, location, and hardware settings for your virtual machine.
  4. Add a virtual hard disk to your virtual machine.
  5. Install an operating system on your virtual machine.

Resources

For more information on Hyper-V, you can visit the following resources:

Hyper-V Virtual Machine