Microsoft Gets Hyper-V over RC
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News Brief. Windows Server 2008 is looking a little more complete. |
Earlier today, Microsoft issued the first Hyper-V release candidate, dubbed 0 instead of 1. John Howard, Microsoft's senior program manager for Windows Virtualization, offers up the vital details in a blog post, including useful installation instructions.
RC0 brings Hyper-V one step closer to release, which I don't expect to be any sooner than third quarter based on the RC0 designation. That said, enterprises wanting the virtualization technology now are better able to take the risk.
Typically, when Microsoft software reaches the RC stage, updates get a lot easier. For example, Howard explains, "If you have any Windows Server 2008 virtual machines which are pre-RTM builds, these will need fully reinstalling."
Updates should be less painful from RC0 on.
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- Windows Server 2008 RC1 Reaches the Masses, Microsoft Watch, Dec 5, 2007
- Free Virtualization Software for Software Assurance Customers, Microsoft Watch, Nov. 12, 2007
- Microsoft Makes the Hyper-call, Microsoft Watch, Oct. 24, 2007
- Windows Server Delayed, Again, Microsoft Watch, Aug. 29, 2007
- It's Official: An Unofficial Delay, Microsoft Watch, July 10, 2007
- It's a Virtual(ization) Mystery, Microsoft Watch, June 21, 2007
- Windows Server at the Core, Microsoft Watch, June 5, 2007
- Microsoft's Big Bang Is When?, Microsoft Watch, April, 26, 2007
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Comments (2)
Joe, this entry should have been written by Microsoft product manager.
Definitely not from a paid columnist.
Are you run out of topic?
Posted by Peter | March 20, 2008 9:36 PM
I think the Hyper-V(iser) technology is a step in the right direction. It doesn't make sense to add another physical computer box to the server room for every new software product purchased/developed and deployed by a company. However, I think Microsoft's virtualization team really needs to address Virtual PC's and Virtual Server's lack of support for 64-bit operating systems. They need to be able to host 64-bit operating systems before enterprises will consider using it. 64-bit is just around the corner.
Posted by Davin | March 21, 2008 3:06 PM