Virtualization Center Series: Microsoft Hyper-V Release Candidate In Server 2008Thursday Microsoft released Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate. That means we are 180 days away from shipping bits. I started my download of the RC (about 2.5GB) while writing this blog post and I’ll be testing Server 2008 over the weekend. Here’s Microsoft’s updated info on Hyper-V’s capabilities as of the new RC. Most specifically I’ll be trying out the latest bits for Hyper-V in Server 2008, Microsoft’s virtualization competitor to VMware and XenSource. One of Hyper-V’s capabilities I really want to try out is Quick Migration, which allows you to move virtual instances with “minimal downtime” (how minimal is minimal, I’ll find have to see for myself.) Snapshots of images is also important as is Linux integration, which according to Microsoft’s site, is for SuSE and other Xen-enable Linux’s (not sure exactly what that means yet.) You can learn more about available Linux integrations at http://connect.microsoft.com. I’m also really interested to checkout the Virtual Switches networking feature, which includes VLAN support. Here’s a brief video of the networking features and storage (support for up to four SCSI controllers per VM) in Hyper-V. Video: Virtual networking with Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V Video: Virtual storage for Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V The standalone Hyper-V Server isn’t slated to out as part of Windows Server 2008. I believe will be more important and likely to be used than running Hyper-V inside a Windows Server, but I guess that remains to be seen. If you are installing and testing the Hyper-V capabilities of Windows Server 2008, drop me a line or comment here on the blog. I’d love to hear other’s feedback as well.Like this? Here are more recent posts. Cutting The Microsoft Apron Strings It’s All About… Location, Location, Location Linux Won’t Take The Desktop Away From Microsoft Anytime Soon Microsoft Is Becoming Another Cisco Microsoft Floats Volta For Cloud Computing Visit Microsoft Subnet for more news, blogs, opinion from around the Web.bi-weekly Microsoft newsletter. (Click on News/Microsoft News Alert.)The Converging Network and podcast. Sign up for the Also check out Mitchell’s personal blog Related content analysis Acrobat X Upgrade Rides on back of Office 2010 Users angry over lack of 64-bit version of Acrobat X and PDFMaker plugin. By Mitchell Ashley Dec 27, 2010 2 mins Adobe Systems Microsoft Microsoft Office analysis Photoshop Templates Divulge More About Windows Phone 7 User Interface If you don't have access to a prototype Windows Phone 7, these Photoshop templates provide insight into the new "Metro" UI. By Mitchell Ashley Jul 21, 2010 3 mins Photoshop Microsoft Enterprise Applications analysis Top 10 Apple iPhone 4 Press Conference Responses and Why Microsoft Is To Blame A "bumper" case and hardware fix in new phones are most likely what's in today's announcement, but lets have a little fun making up some other crazy possibilities. By Mitchell Ashley Jul 16, 2010 2 mins iTunes Apple Microsoft analysis Windows XP SP2 All Set For Retirement. XP SP3 or Windows 7? XP SP2 and SP3 prove to be a safe haven until Microsoft is able to send a rescue sub, Windows 7. By Mitchell Ashley Jun 23, 2010 2 mins Microsoft Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe