Tag: Hyper-V 16 posts
Hyper-V is just one more way to use virtualization to make an admin's life easier. Learn about Hyper-V certification exam coverage, and Microsoft Server Virtualization training for gaining expert familiarity with Hyper-V.
Windows Server 8 Cloud Operating System
By Brian Nelson ⋅ March 6, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments
Microsoft has made significant investments in cloud computing and want to position their next release of Windows Server as the server of the cloud. Will Windows 8 deliver on that promise?
New Training Release: Microsoft Server Virtualization Training
By Chris Magiet ⋅ August 22, 2011 ⋅ One comment
Microsoft Server Virtualization training by instructor Ed Liberman guides students through virtualization fundamentals, providing coverage of crucial virtualization skills on Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2.
How to Convert a VMware Virtual Machine to a Hyper-V Virtual Machine
By Ed Liberman ⋅ August 18, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments
Learn how to convert your existing VMware virtual machines to Hyper-V using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2. In this video, instructor Ed Liberman, walks you through the process step-by-step.
Intro to Microsoft Virtualization: Installing the Hyper-V Role on Windows Server 2008
By Ben Bedo ⋅ August 17, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments
Get started with Microsoft virtualization and learn how to install the Hyper-V role on your Windows Server 2008. We’ll walk you through the installation process step-by-step.
Doug Hazelman on Veeam Backup and Replication Support for Hyper-V
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ August 16, 2011 ⋅ 7:04 ⋅ One comment
The number 1 VMware backup tool is coming to Hyper-V! In this interview Veeam’s Doug Hazelman talks about the upcoming Veeam Backup and Replication support for Hyper-V, what the tool will enable virtualization admins to do and what’s new for Veeam.
New VMware Labs Fling: Control Hyper-V Servers in vCenter with XVP Manager and Converter
By David Davis ⋅ April 14, 2011 ⋅ 7:40 ⋅ One comment
VMware’s new free app called XVP Manager and Converter allows you to manage Hyper-V servers and virtual machines through vCenter. In this video from vExpert David Davis you’ll learn how this new VMware Labs Fling works and how it can help you manage Hyper-V servers and VMs through vSphere Client.
Adding Storage to a Hyper-V Machine !!Without Shutting it Down!!
By Lisa Szpunar ⋅ September 18, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
As you know, we are in the middle of creating Server 2008 R2 training. The more of Coach’s videos I watch the more and more fun stuff I find out. Did you know that in R2 you can actually add storage to a virtual machine on the fly? Sure, VMware can do it too, but [...]
Hyper-V Certification: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration Exam 70-652
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ September 9, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
Hyper-V is becoming more and more popular in the virtual world and so is the Hyper-V certification — MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration. I’m not sure if many of you were aware that this certification even exists, since it’s not as popular as the other Windows Server certifications. In fact, only a little bit over [...]
Hyper-V and VMware — Part 3: Cost
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ July 28, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments
In my previous posts we talked about the usability as well as features of both: Hyper-V and VMware. It’s time to talk about the cost of each of these solutions. A lot of you probably want to know which one is cheaper. Well, this is not an easy question to answer. There are a lot [...]
Hyper-V and VMware — Part 2: Features
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ July 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Last week I talked about Hyper-V and VMware usability. In this article I want to talk about all the different features available for both — Hyper-V and VMware. Just like in the first article I am not going to suggest which one is better or which one is worse — this is for you to [...]
Video Clip: How to Install SQL Server 2008 on Hyper-V
By Ben Culbertson ⋅ July 16, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
Hey gang, Coach here with a really cool video clip that brings Hyper-V and SQL Server together. Mel and I recently did a bonus video on how to install SQL Server 2008 on Hyper-V for our SQL Server 2008 Administration and Hyper-V trainings and today we wanted to share a short clip from that video. [...]
Hyper-V and VMware — Part 1: Usability
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ July 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Which is better — Hyper-V or VMware? Many will argue one way or another, but there is no real answer. The reality is that both of these are great virtualization solutions and it is up to you to choose the one that works best for your situation. So today I have decided to do something [...]
How to Create a New Virtual Machine with Hyper-V
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ July 7, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Today is a very exciting day here at Train Signal — our Hyper-V Training is now available! To celebrate the release I’m going to show you how to create a new virtual machine using Hyper-V and Server 2008. Last week I did an installation walk-through to show you just how easy installing Hyper-V on your [...]
Installing Hyper-V Server Role in 7 Easy Steps
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
For those of you who want to try out Hyper-V on your Server 2008 I have prepared a detailed step-by-step guide for quick and easy Hyper-V Server Role installation. It will take you less than 7 minutes and only 7 easy steps. And in case you haven’t seen my previous Hyper-V article, check out my [...]
7 Awesome Things You Can Do With Hyper-V
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ June 24, 2009 ⋅ 12 comments
Virtualization has transformed the way companies utilize their IT resources. And although you may be familiar with it you might not be sure about all the things virtualization technology, such as Hyper-V, is capable of. Today I’d like to talk about a few cool things that you can do with Hyper-V. 1. Consolidate Servers — [...]
How to Use Hyper-V and WDS to Virtualize Windows Server 2003
By Ben Culbertson ⋅ March 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Learn how to move a physical Server 2003 machine to a Hyper-V Virtual Machine using only Server 2008′s Windows Deployment Services as a tool. If you can’t shell out the dollars for System Center Virtual Machine Manager, this might just be an option for your migration to the wonderful world of virtualization. If you’re not [...]