Introduction

Welcome to the best book we’ve ever written about Microsoft’s hypervisor technology, Hyper-V! Hyper-V is a foundational virtualization technology released in 2008 by Microsoft, and this book is intended to be a resource for systems administrators looking to use it in a cost-effective and efficient manner. We have worked hard to update the book to cover the changes and enhancements in Hyper-V incorporated in Windows Server 2008 R2.

The book covers the essentials of using Hyper-V, giving you the information necessary to get up and running quickly. The book includes technical depth (some not found anywhere else), but it isn’t intended as a comprehensive guide to all aspects of Hyper-V.

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