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Part 9 - So You Want to Get Started with Hyper-V? Start here! What’s New in R2 -- Part 2

As I mentioned in my prior post, I split the screen cast into two parts and here’s the second part. I pick right up where I left off, so be sure to check out Part 1 first. My videos have moved, please check out http://blogs.technet.com/uspartner_ts2team...

Hyper-V Server – How to setup a High Availability Cluster with just one copy of Windows Server 2008 Part II

This is the second part of setting up the Microsoft Hyper-V Server Cluster. This time I will cover the remote management, shared storage, the failover cluster configuration and Live Migration between Hyper-V Servers. Remember, you can download your free...

How long does it take your customer to deploy a new server based business application?

As you know, I really like Hyper-V, but that’s technical.  Where’s the value to our customers?  Back to my original question: “How long does it take your customer to deploy a new server based business application?”.  Think about it, two...
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So You Want to Get Started with Hyper-V? Start here! – Live Migration

So I’ve finally done it! Here’s a short screen cast on Live Migration. This one is only 5 minutes, so I won’t keep you too long, but you’ll be able to see it in action! I recorded this session at the Irvine, CA MTC (Microsoft Technology Center) on their...

Windows 2008 R2 ship dates and Hyper-V Improvements in R2

So this is probably old news by now, but if you haven’t heard, we’re shipping  Windows 7 (client) and Windows Server 2008 R2 at the end of July.  The will both be available for retail sale on October 22nd.  I’m already running the Windows...

Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators

Are you using our Solution Accelerators?  If not, you could be saving your valuable time.  Check out our Virtualization Solution Accelerators .  Jumpstart Your Virtualization Projects with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Tool Select...

There’s Hyper-V Training in Nashville, TN

I wanted to let everyone know that if you’re looking for classroom based Hyper-V training, check out New Horizons. course 6422 will be presented the week of April 27, 2009 and July 15. http://www.newhorizons.com/content/outlineDisplay.aspx?SKU=200003584&partNumber...

Hyper-V supports up to 64GB per VM

I know this isn’t the most exciting headline, but I wasn’t sure if we supported 32GB or 64GB per VM.  I just participated in a WebCast and someone asked what about the maximum memory a Hyper-V VM could support.  My answer was “At least 32GB...

Hyper-V Live Migration Details…

We’ve released a Live Migration White Paper.  The paper quickly summarizes all of the new features expected in Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008 R2, and then it digs into Live Migration.  The White Paper is here .  Hyper-V in Server 2008...

First Thoughts on Installing Hyper-V Server

I installed Hyper-V server to see what we just released. You can find setup information and the download bits here: http://www.microsoft.com/servers/hyper-v-server/overview.mspx The installation took no time at all, I was really impressed with the speed...

Hyper-V has RTM'd!

I've been waiting for this day since December 2007! Effective 6/26/2008 9:00 am PST, Hyper-V for Server 2008 has reached Released to Manufacturing (RTM) status . I've been using the beta bits of Hyper-V since last summer and I've been very...