Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V(TM) Resource Kit

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
• Job aids and links to useful virtualization-related resources and tools
• Fully searchable eBook of this guide

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