10.11. Server Core and Virtualization
Just to prove to you exactly how powerful Windows Server 2008 Server Core really is, Server Core does indeed support Hyper-V! In this book, I won't go into the procedures for this, because it isn't practical for our use. However, in your own environment, it may be a good idea to implement Hyper-V on Server Core. According to both Microsoft and common sense, a Server Core installation of Hyper-V reduces your attack surface by using fewer bells and whistles.
In addition to reducing your attack surface, you free up valuable memory, which is a rare commodity with any type of server. Additionally, SUSE Linux and other installations of Linux-based platforms in the future are often installed in command-line-only ...
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