Get the inside scoop on Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization is a top priority for thousands of companies all over the world. Written by an author team that is part of the Windows virtualization group at Microsoft, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V will walk you through Hyper-V essentials so you can get you up to speed and down to business with Hyper-V. Now fully updated for Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, you will find additional content on new features and capabilities such as Live Migration and support for 64 Logical Processors (LP). * Teaches how to manage virtual machines with the latest System Center tools such as Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, Data Protection Manager 2010, and Operations Manager 2007 R2 * Covers all of the new functionalities of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, including Live Migration, 64 LP support, Processor Compatibility Mode, enhanced processor functionality support, hot-add and remove of storage, TCP Offload support, and VM Queue support * Demonstrates key scenarios for Hyper-V, including server consolidation, testing and development, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, and Dynamic IT * Provides step-by-step instructions and examples This insiders guide will help you get the most out of your hardware and reduce cost with Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Chapter 1: Introducing Hyper-V. Chapter 2: Installing Hyper-V and Server Core. Chapter 3: Configuring Hyper-V. Chapter 4: Virtualization Best Practices. Chapter 5: Hyper-V Security. Chapter 6: Virtual Machine Migration. Chapter 7: Backing Up and Recovering VMs. Chapter 8: High Availability. Chapter 9: Understanding WMI, Scripting, and Hyper-V. Chapter 10: Automating Tasks. Chapter 11: Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008. Chapter 12: Protecting Virtualized Environments with System Center Data Protection Manager. Chapter 13: Using System Center Operations Manager 2007. Index.

About the Author

John Kelbley is a senior technical product manager at Microsoft, helping customers with virtualization and high-performance computing. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and a TechNet Magazine contributor. Mike Sterling is a program manager at Microsoft, where he focuses on the functionality of Hyper-V in Windows Server. He is a regular presenter at TechEd and an active contributor to Microsoft's virtualization team blog.