The most recent Microsoft virtual server program is Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 2008. It is a stand-alone product that has minimal overhead costs and easily fits in to most client’s existing information technology environments. This results in a small footprint, making it easy to install, modify and uninstall if needed. Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 2008 helps users leverage already existing infrastructures. Users do not have to alter management protocols, support tools or operating processes. This Microsoft virtual server is the latest virtual server in the Microsoft line-up.

When it comes to virtualization, multiple methods of virtualizing a server exist. This Microsoft virtual server uses full virtualization. Under this scheme, a hypervisor is installed to interface with the physical central processing unit (CPU) and physical system resources. The hypervisor is the platform upon which the virtual servers are built. Each virtual server has its own operating system (OS). Each OS interacts with the hypervisor only. The hypervisor keeps each virtual server unaware of the others’ existence and maintains the integrity of the virtualization scheme.

Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 2008 uses hypervisor technology to achieve full virtualization. This is the reason why this Microsoft virtual server has such low overhead costs. The entire server package consists of the hypervisor, the driver model for Windows Server and the virtualization components. This makes for easy installation with little to no major setbacks. After ms virtual server is installed, Microsoft provides full support so users can virtualize as much as they want. Another big advantage of Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 2008 is it’s free for all users. Clients can download and install it immediately without paying and waiting for delivery.

This product is different from Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. Windows Server 2008 is a full server environment with a hypervisor added as an accessory. Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 2008 is a virtualization product that works with existing servers. Microsoft Hyper-V is designed to let users start creating a dynamic information technology environment. Windows Server 2008 R2 is based on a hosted virtualization platform. Hyper-V makes this process happen faster and more efficiently with a variety of server environments.

Previous virtual windows servers were designed for the virtualization market, but many observers were not sure if Microsoft was intent on gaining a solid lead over competitors like VMWare. Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 2008 is the first release that signals a definitive intent to gain market share. This windows server virtual has the capability to run 384 virtual machines, up from a total of 192 in the previous version of Hyper-V Server.

A major criticism of this new windows server virtual is the continuing poor quality of the text-based Server Configuration tool. This tool is awkward and does not recommend itself to efficiency or even high-quality service. This and other features of this windows server virtual leave users hungry for more efficiency. Microsoft has a ways to go before it has a product that can be considered a worthy competitor.

The above notwithstanding, this ms virtual server has several features that clients are sure to love. The first is Dynamic Memory, which allows users to shift memory allocations between multiple virtual machines in real-time. This enables the user to swiftly change the amount of memory a given server is using at any time. Load balancing is much easier using the Dynamic Memory feature. Importantly, the memory amount can be changed without any damage to the level or quality of workload performance when using this ms virtual server .

Clients can use this latest ms virtual server to create multiple virtual windows servers , complete with virtual processors. Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 2008 can support machines with up to eight physical processors. The ms virtual server program can use these eight processors to create as many as 512 virtual processors. The virtual windows servers created by this windows server virtual can use up to 64 gigabytes of physical memory. The virtual windows servers draw this memory from the program’s support for up to 1 terabyte of physical memory. Microsoft Hyper-V Server is the next generation in hypervisor-based full virtualization.