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Introduction to Hyper-V

  • Defining virtualization and its key advantages
  • Categories of virtualization: Hardware, Software, Desktop, and Network
  • Benchmarking Hyper-V against other platforms such as VMware and VirtualBox

Installing and Configuring Hyper-V

  • Reviewing system requirements for Hyper-V
  • Deployment on Windows Server and Windows 10/11 systems
  • Activating the Hyper-V role via Server Manager and PowerShell
  • Initial setup of the Hyper-V Manager interface

Creating and Managing Virtual Machines (VMs)

  • Provisioning new virtual machines
  • Adjusting VM configuration settings
  • Distinguishing between Generation 1 and Generation 2 VMs

VM Storage Management

  • Overview of virtual hard disk formats (VHD, VHDX)
  • Creating and linking virtual hard disks
  • Storage management: Dynamic vs. Fixed-size disks

Networking in Hyper-V

  • Concepts behind Hyper-V virtual switches
  • Setting up virtual network adapters
  • Implementing VLANs and Hyper-V Network Virtualization
  • Deploying multiple VMs with varied configurations
  • Configuring storage and network interfaces for VMs

Hyper-V Integration Services

  • Role and purpose of Integration Services
  • Installation and maintenance of Integration Services
  • Key benefits and functional capabilities

Checkpoints and VM Snapshots

  • Capturing and managing checkpoints
  • Different types of checkpoints
  • Best practices for checkpoint usage

Hyper-V Replica and Live Migration

  • Setup and configuration of Hyper-V Replica
  • Concepts of Live Migration and Shared Nothing Live Migration
  • Executing Live Migration processes
  • Implementing checkpoint and replica strategies
  • Performing live migration of active VMs

Hyper-V Management Tools

  • Overview of Hyper-V Manager, Failover Cluster Manager, and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
  • Administrative tasks using PowerShell
  • Remote administration techniques for Hyper-V

Backup and Recovery

  • Strategic approaches to Hyper-V backup
  • Configuration of Windows Server Backup
  • Integration with third-party backup solutions

Securing Hyper-V

  • Best practices for securing the Hyper-V infrastructure
  • Shielded VMs and the Host Guardian Service
  • Security configuration for VMs and the host system
  • Utilizing management tools and PowerShell for administration
  • Enforcing security protocols for VMs and hosts

Monitoring and Optimizing Performance

  • Tools for tracking Hyper-V performance metrics
  • Strategies for enhancing VM performance
  • Diagnosing and resolving common performance bottlenecks

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with fundamental networking concepts
  • A basic grasp of virtualization principles

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • IT managers
  • Network administrators
  • IT professionals
 21 Hours

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