With the upcoming release of Windows Server 2016 RTM, Hyper-V will get its 6th update release with many cool features that needs some attention.
I decided to cover the new features that I think every Admin, Engineer and Architect needs to know, like all new product the items below are not the full list but they are very Important.
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Integration Services delivered via Windows Update – Unlike VMware you can now update the Integration services from Windows update, this Is a great feature that will reduce the amount of downtime of each VM.
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Nested Virtualization – This feature was In the request list for a very long time and was available with ESXi for many years now. Nested Virtualization Is a mandatory feature In Windows Containers.
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Production Checkpoint – Point In time Image of the VM taken from the guest backup Instead from the host backup.
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Rolling Hyper-V Cluster upgrade – You can now upgrade your Server 2012 Hyper-V cluster by adding a Server 2016 node and move the VMs to it.
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Windows Containers – As mentioned In point No. 2 Windows Containers needs to run Inside a guest VM
- PowerShell Direct – Mange Hyper-V VMs directly from the host without network connection, This Is a great feature for Nano Server.
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New Virtual Machine file format and new configuration version
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Shielded Virtual Machines – Encrypted Virtual Machines that protect against Hyper-V administrators from inspect, tamper or steal data from a VM
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Run Hyper-V on a Nano Server – This feature will allow enterprises to reduce their Hyper-V Host footprint by 90% and cut-down schedule downtime but 85%
As before, Hyper-V will be available on all Server 2016 versions like Server Core, GUI, Nano Server and the free Hyper-V server offering.
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