Customers often ask “Given a hardware load-out X, how many Ys can I get/run/host?” The frustrating answer always starts with “…it depends…”. We caveat this way not because we want to frustrate, but because it is true. Many teams will go on to say “We have tested the following in our labs and gotten the displayed results…” 1 X = thingy 2 X = more thingies 3X = many more thingies While accurate, not super-helpful. The truth is that to do good perf planning for Hyper-V you have to run some tests. Run

Its EASY! When you register for our TechNet Virtualization Tour , simply type your friend’s name in the Referral Code field. When you check in at the event, both you and your friend must be present and you will both receive a copy of the book. Official Rules: Government employees are not eligible for promotion. Both parties must be present to win. If onsite supply runs out book will be mailed to individuals. See you all at the events.

This is a nice compilation of pertinent information of deploying Windows 7. For those who are focusing on Windows 7 deployment in an enterprise environment, the following are in my view essential readings as well. · Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor · Building a Standard Image of Windows 7 Step-by-Step Guide · Automated Installation of Windows 7 Overview · Automated Installation To Upgrade Windows 7 Step-by-Step Guide       I have introduced this e-book a while ago. A great resource to get

SCVMM 2008 R2为用户提供了丰富的虚拟机迁移手段。下面让我们通过这篇文章来介绍一下SCVMM 2008 R2为管理员带来了哪些虚拟机迁移的支持，各种迁移方式都有哪些环境要求，各自的优势又在哪里。 1. 宿主机 间迁 移 当管理员需要进行系统维护或硬件升级时，会需要将虚拟机暂时迁移到其他宿主机上；当虚拟化环境负载不均衡或由于突发故障导致虚拟机不适合继续在原宿主机上工作时，需要将虚拟机迁移到负载较低的，健康的宿主机上。 这种宿主机间的迁移是虚拟化环境管理中最常见的需求。针对不同的环境条件，SCVMM提供4种类型的虚拟机迁移支持。 1.1. 通 过网络迁移（ LAN Migration ） 网络迁移是最简单的迁移方式。它的实现方式是将虚拟机相关文件通过网络从原宿主机拷贝到目标宿主机，或在宿主机和库服务器（Library）之间拷贝。对于Hyper-V或Virtual Server宿主机，通过 BITS 传送VHD文件；对于VMWare ESX宿主机，使用sFTP传送虚拟机硬盘文件。 这种通过网络拷贝实现迁移的原理决定了迁移时间基本取决于虚拟机文件的大小和网络的状况，对于Hyper-V

TechNet Event: Learn how to use Virtualization from the Desktop to the Datacenter Using products that span the desktop to the data center, you can bring capacities online in real-time, as needed; streamline and provision applications, services and data on-demand; accelerate backup and recovery, and enhance availability so that your users are well protected against system failure and service interruptions. This event will consist out of two tracks one for Data Center Virtualization and one for Desktop

The good folks at Codeplex, the folks who bring you the free-as-in-beer Hyper-V PowerShell SnapIn also bring you the PowerShell PowerBoots . “ PowerBoots makes it easier for scripters to create graphical user interfaces in PowerShell, exposing much of the power of WPF to PowerShell in a simple syntax which supports events, threading, and much, much, more. PowerBoots is written as a script module which dynamically generates functions into static script files for each WPF control, combined with a compiled

Полтора года назад мы уже рассматривали сценарии лицензирования VECD . Многое с тех пор изменилось, сам VECD теперь уже не тот, о чем будет рассказано на днях, — но главным изменением стало внятное комплексное лицензирование сценариев VDI. Ведь очевидно, что кроме самой ОС, «где-то» запускаемой, к данной ОС должен подключаться пользователь (например, по RDP — для чего тоже нужна соответствующая лицензия). Более того, для серверов виртуализации потребуется мониторинг и управление обновлениями, а также

Sysinterals recently released a free P2V. The comparison table below is for your reference to help highlight the difference in features and functionality between the two. The table is not meant to pin one tool against the other (i.e. who is better). The free tool is not meant to compete against VMM P2V. The free tool does however address the following gaps: 1. Support technician that needs to capture a VM from a physical machine for troubleshooting purposes (VMM is not deployed) 2. Customers that

Ben’s blog post lays out all the background and details on import/export of VMs in Windows Server 2008 R2 . Soumya’s blog post gives a couple of scripts showing how to do a config-only export,a nd a script for importing it.

John shares how to hack your 12V drill to power you Zune speakers . He also tells How to Detect The Virtualization Layer From Within A Guest .