Chapter 25

Using Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 R2

MICROSOFT EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • Deploying Servers
    • Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines. May include but is not limited to: virtual networking; virtualization hardware requirements; Virtual Hard Disks; migration types; Integration Services; dynamic memory allocation; dynamic virtual machine storage; import/export; snapshot.

Hyper-V is a new server role in Windows Server 2008 R2 that allows you to virtualize your environment and therefore run multiple virtual operating system instances on a physical server simultaneously. This not only helps you to improve server utilization, it also helps you to create a more cost-effective and dynamic system.

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