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Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

Hyper-V is the virtualization software which is provided with Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Deploying Hyper-V is easy because it comes with the operating system. Another advantage of Hyper-V is that it can be used with the wide range of hardware which supports Windows Server 2008 R2.

Guest operating system licenses come with the operating system as standard

Because the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V software is provided as part of the operating system, you have a virtual server infrastructure just by buying the operating system. In addition, guest operating systems can be used without any additional cost*. Windows Server Standard Edition comes with one guest operating system license, and the Enterprise Edition comes with four.

* The number of guest operating systems that can be used depends on the edition.

Image: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise: virtualization environment components

Use of a safe microkernel-type hypervisor

Hyper-V uses a microkernel that does not include device drivers in the hypervisor layer. The simplified hypervisor layer increases security and reliability.

Image: Hypervisor types

Increasing virtual environment availability with Live Migration

Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V adds new features to the first version of Hyper-V. One of the added highlights is Live Migration. By using live migration in Hyper-V, you can migrate running virtual machines (VMs) from one physical virtualization server to another without any disruption of service. Live migration provides better agility and increases productivity.

Partnership between NEC and Microsoft

Product knowledge and technical expertise

Based on the experience it has acquired while developing and deploying virtualization products, NEC provides feedback to Microsoft on specifications and the development roadmap of Hyper-V.
NEC cooperates in reviewing product specifications beginning with the earliest development planning stage and validates products throughout the development cycle. Thus NEC acquires the necessary technical skills and knowledge of Hyper-V.

Evaluation and validation system

NEC Redmond Technology Center, located near Microsoft's headquarters, cooperates with Microsoft to evaluate and validate Hyper-V.
NEC communicates with the Microsoft development team on a daily basis.
NEC server products are set up in Microsoft development laboratories in the United States and are regularly used to evaluate Hyper-V and improve product quality.

Important notes on deploying Hyper-V

TIPS― Find your best virtualization solution using Hyper-V

NEC offers recommended systems that are pre-configured. You can get a quick start of using Hyper-V, even if you have never virtualized servers before.

Note which guest operating systems are supported.

For Hyper-V, support for operating systems other than Windows is limited, so check whether operating systems you plan to consolidate are supported before making any major decisions.

General notes on virtualizing servers

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