The Hyper-V Resource Kit is now available !!!

Want the latest information about Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V? If so, then you’ll want to check out the “Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit” by Robert Larson and Janique Carbone with the Windows Virtualization Team at Microsoft (Microsoft Press, 2009; ISBN: 9780735625174; 800 pages).

In-depth and comprehensive, this official RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to plan, implement, and manage a virtualized enterprise infrastructure. Covers R2 features. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best—leading industry experts and the Windows Virtualization Team—along with sample scripts, job aids, and other essential resources. Get expert advice on how to:

Manage the project visioning phase—scope, risks, budget

Design Hyper-V server infrastructure and components

Apply the steps and tools that streamline installation

Configure single or multiple Hyper-V servers

Plan a server workload consolidation strategy

Use console-based tools to manage central and remote operations

Minimize downtime when migrating from Microsoft Virtual Server to Hyper-V

Apply security best practices

Implement business continuity and recovery plans

Monitor health and tune performance CD features:

Library of Windows PowerShell scripts for automating Hyper-V management tasks

Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions From Desktop to Datacenter eBook