Tag: Hyper-V

Does Exchange play well with Hyper-V Dynamic Memory? (So many questions. So little time. Part 21.)

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We got this question at our TechNet Event back in January.  The person didn’t give their name, so let’s call him Jooblety-Goop. “Dynamic Memory and Exchange 2010 - What happens in that scenario?” Well JG, I assume you’re asking about how Exchange Server 2010 works as a virtual workload (Short answer: Just great!), and more … Continue reading Does Exchange play well with Hyper-V Dynamic Memory? (So many questions. So little time. Part 21.)

BREAKING NEWS: Windows Server 8 Beta is now AVAILABLE!

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Finally!  After the long wait, and expectation growing as the day approached, we are finally able to announce to the world that the Beta of the next version of Windows Server, currently codename: Windows Server “8”, is now available for download. From the download page: Windows Server "8" is the broadest, most scalable and elastic … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Windows Server 8 Beta is now AVAILABLE!

Hyper-V Snapshots and “Now” (So many questions. So little time. Part 19.)

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This person at our Saint Louis, MO TechNet Event didn’t share their name, but it’s still a good question: “In snapshots, why is ‘now’ misleading on where you really are w/snapshots?” What Jerry (Let’s just call him or her Jerry) is referring to here is something that I think most of us experienced when we … Continue reading Hyper-V Snapshots and “Now” (So many questions. So little time. Part 19.)

The best way to virtualize SQL Server (So many questions. So little time. Part 17.)

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Several weeks ago at our TechNet Event in Saint Louis, Joe F asked me: “When virtualizing SQL Server I need to know how to best configure SQL and the VM to ensure it will run well.  Where can I find configuration and setup information?” A quick Bing of “virtualize SQL Server using Hyper-V Best Practices” … Continue reading The best way to virtualize SQL Server (So many questions. So little time. Part 17.)

Managing Hyper-V Server (So many questions. So little time. Part 16.)

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David U. asked this of us at our Saint Louis TechNet Event:  “Free Hyper-V Server can be installed on bare metal.  Do I need Windows Server 2008 R2 plus Hyper-V running elsewhere to manage the Hyper-V Server, or is there another way I can manage that?” Great question David.  Thanks! For those of you not … Continue reading Managing Hyper-V Server (So many questions. So little time. Part 16.)

Breaking News: Your chance to get a $20 Microsoft Store coupon, and maybe win a laptop!

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This is cool.  Microsoft is willing to PAY you to try some software and learn some stuff.  And you could also win a very slick laptop in the process. “Huh?  Seriously?” Well.. in a sense. We’re announcing today an opportunity for a limited (roughly 5,000) number of people to get a $20 coupon for the … Continue reading Breaking News: Your chance to get a $20 Microsoft Store coupon, and maybe win a laptop!

How to Cheaply Backup Virtual Machines (So many questions. So little time. Part 14.)

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At our Kansas City TechNet Event several weeks ago, Chris H. asked: “How do I backup VMs without using Data Protection Manager or Virtual Machine Manager?” You don’t,  It can’t be done.  You must buy our products.  Resistance is futile. “Oh c’mon.. get serious, Kevin.” Sorry.  Okay, I’m sure there are several ways that this … Continue reading How to Cheaply Backup Virtual Machines (So many questions. So little time. Part 14.)

Where CAN’T You Use Hyper-V? (So Many Questions. So Little Time. Part 11.)

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A question I’ve actually heard several times before came up again at our TechNet Event in Kansas City several weeks ago: “Can I use Hyper-V as a VM (within Windows 7)?” No. “Can you elaborate?” Absolutely. First of all, Hyper-V is a role added to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.  Hyper-V can’t … Continue reading Where CAN’T You Use Hyper-V? (So Many Questions. So Little Time. Part 11.)

Breaking News: Free IT Camps – “Being What’s Next In IT” – Open for Registration!

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Our next set of IT Pro events (“IT Camps”) in the US Central Region have been scheduled and are now officially open for registration!  The events are free, go from 9:00am to 3:00pm, and include some light breakfast and lunch.  But most importantly, they are full of new and useful information that all IT Pros … Continue reading Breaking News: Free IT Camps – “Being What’s Next In IT” – Open for Registration!

Hyper-V Networking in Windows Server “8”: The Extensible Switch (So Many Questions. So Little Time. Part 10.)

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Brett B. asked the following question at our TechNet event in Saint Louis a few weeks ago: “Does Microsoft plan to implement a distributed virtual switch like VMware?” And the answer is yes.  And no.  Not LIKE VMware.  Better. For this answer I am going to defer to this excellent post on the Microsoft Server … Continue reading Hyper-V Networking in Windows Server “8”: The Extensible Switch (So Many Questions. So Little Time. Part 10.)