Microsoft Hyper-V Virtualization
Information Technology managers are under constant pressure to reduce the costs associated with running an IT infrastructure while maintaining the same level of performance, reliability, and security. To ease the burden of maintaining a complex server framework, many businesses are turning to virtualization.
Hyper-V Hosting from HostMySite.com
Together with Microsoft, HostMySite.com is able to offer you the latest in hypervisor-based server virtualization technology: Hyper-V. A Hyper-V hosting solution enables you to run multiple operating systems on a single physical server as virtual machines (VMs). Why is this beneficial? Deploying multiple isolated virtual machines instead of physical servers means a lower total cost of ownership to you. Additionally, Hyper-V can help you optimize asset utilization and balance workloads across different resources.
How does Hyper-V work?
Hyper-V is a thin layer of software between the hardware and the Operating System (OS) that allows multiple instances of an OS to run, unmodified, on a single physical server at the same time. This technology is an ideal platform for developing and testing software, consolidating production servers, and managing business continuity (growth and scalability).
Key Features of Hyper-V:
- Broad OS Support:
Simultaneously run multiple OSs, 32-bit and 64-bit, across Windows, Linux, and other platforms - Symmetric Multiprocessors (SMP) Support:
Utilize multi-threaded applications with support for up to four multiple processors - Network Load Balancing:
Configure virtual switch capabilities to run Windows Network Load Balancing (NLB) Service - Hardware Sharing Architecture:
Improve operation of core resources with virtual service provider/virtual service client (VSP/VSC) - Quick Migration:
Quickly migrate a running virtual machine from one physical host system to another with minimal downtime - Virtual Machine Snapshot:
Easily revert to a previous state to improve the overall backup and recoverability solution
Base Configuration:
- Dell PowerEdge 1950 Chassis
- Windows 2008 Data Center Edition
- 6 GB RAM (minimum)
- 2 x SAS Drives (Raid 1)
Hyper-V Advantages:
- Scalability and performance from supporting 64-bit and guest multi-processing
- Reliability and security by using a hypervisor architecture
- Flexibility through quick migration of VMs from one physical host to another
- Manageability from integration with System Center Virtual Machine Manager
