Bolster IT efficiency and flexibility with faster virtualized application deployment and maintenance. Built on Microsoft Hyper—V™, included in Windows Server™, Microsoft™ virtualization solutions help reduce costs by consolidating more workloads on fewer servers. Support existing and cloud application workloads to solve more than infrastructure issues and deliver a long—term business strategy. Increase IT agility and flexibility across on premises and cloud resources with Microsoft™ virtualization. Virtualization has enabled a new generation of data centers with more efficiency and availability for your most demanding workloads. Microsoft™ virtualization solutions go beyond basic virtualization capabilities, such as consolidating server hardware, to create comprehensive platforms for private and hybrid cloud. This means your organization can achieve considerable cost savings and operational efficiencies. Whether you want to virtualize workloads, build a private cloud, scale your services through a public cloud, or combine all three, Microsoft’s™ virtualization and management solutions, built on Microsoft Windows Server™ and System Center™, can help you better manage resources and offer IT as a service.

And when you migrate from VMware to Microsoft™, you can adapt cloud computing to your business needs. Did you know that Microsoft Hyper—V™ has had four times the growth of VMware’s ESX™ over the past three years? As such, virtual machine migration is an increasing priority for many customers as more and more are exploring and evaluating the Microsoft™ platform against their existing VMware™ installed base. Choose hyper—converged or disaggregated deployments based on your needs—flexibility only Microsoft offers. Whether it’s virtual to virtual (from one hypervisor to another) or physical to virtual, migration provides a path for consolidation of workloads and services, and the foundation for cloud. Available to assist is the Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter™ (MVMC) 3.0, a supported, freely available solution for converting VMware™ based virtual machines and virtual disks from VMware™ hosts to Microsoft Hyper—V™ hosts and Microsoft Azure™. MVMC™ 3.0 also enables physical server conversion to Microsoft Hyper—V™ virtual machines to assist your virtualization acceleration. Get protection with new and unique built—in security capabilities.

Microsoft Hyper–V Management Tools

Microsoft Hyper—V Manager™, a Microsoft Management Console™ (MMC) snap in, and Microsoft Virtual Machine Connection™, which provides access to the video output of a virtual machine so you can interact with the virtual machine. Microsoft Windows Server 2012™ includes a Microsoft Hyper—V™ module, which provides command line access to all the functionality available in the GUI, as well functionality not available through the GUI. For more information about the Microsoft Hyper—V™ module, see Hyper—V Module for Windows PowerShell™. If you use Microsoft Server Manager™ to install the Microsoft Hyper—V™ role, the management tools are included unless you specifically exclude them. To install the tools, use the parameter—IncludeManagementTools. For instructions about installing the Microsoft Hyper—V™ role, see Install Hyper—V™ and create a virtual machine. The Microsoft Hyper—V™ technology virtualizes hardware to provide an environment in which you can run multiple operating systems at the same time on one physical computer. Microsoft Hyper—V™ enables you to create and manage virtual machines and their resources.

Guest OS Software Requirements

Migrate to the hypervisor that powers Microsoft Azure™ on a cloud—ready platform that Gartner™ has ranked higher in their Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization, and analysts have said will change the competitive dynamic for virtualization.  Microsoft Hyper—V™ includes a software package for supported guest operating systems that improves integration between the physical computer and the virtual machine. This package is referred to as integration services. In general, you install this package in the guest operating system as a separate procedure after you set up the operating system in the virtual machine. However, some operating systems have the integration systems built—in and do not require a separate installation. For instruction on installing integration services, see Install Microsoft Hyper—V™ and create a virtual machine. For more information about the functionality included with integration services, see Integration Services. Deploy storage and networking capabilities not available with VMware™—at no additional charge. Lower your total cost of ownership compared to VMware™ by using a proven platform with native capabilities.

Features And Benefits

Microsoft Hyper—V™ provides infrastructure so you can virtualize applications and workloads to support a variety of business goals aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs. Establish or expand a private cloud environment. Microsoft Hyper—V™ can help you move to or expand use of shared resources and adjust utilization as demand changes, to provide more flexible, on demand IT services. Increase hardware utilization. By consolidating servers and workloads onto fewer, more powerful physical computers, you can reduce consumption of resources such as power and physical space. Improve business continuity. Microsoft Hyper—V™ can help you minimize the impact of both scheduled and unscheduled downtime of your workloads. Realize cost savings and operational efficiencies by using the platform you know—with Microsoft Hyper—V™ built into Microsoft Windows Server™. Take advantage of a unified set of integrated management tools for your physical, virtual, and cloud environments with a single console view. Benefit from better economics than VMware™ with unlimited data center virtualization and management products licensed per—processor.