Windows Server Hyper-V, the next-generation hypervisor-based server virtualization technology, allows you to make the best use of your server hardware investments by consolidating multiple server roles as separate virtual machines running on a single physical machine. You can also efficiently run multiple operating systems - Windows, Linux, and others – in parallel on a single server. With Hyper-V and its simple licensing policies, it's now easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings of virtualization.
Microsoft Hyper-V Server provides a simplified, reliable, and optimized virtualization solution, enabling improved server utilization and reduced costs. As a dedicated standalone product which contains only Windows Hypervisor and the virtualization components, Hyper-V provides a small footprint and minimal overhead. It easily plugs into existing IT environments leveraging the existing patching, provisioning, management, and support tools, processes, and skills. IT Professionals can seamlessly leverage existing knowledge and skills with Microsoft virtualization products, as well as the collective knowledge of the community, minimizing any learning curve.
For more information about Northridge's ability to architect a Hyper-V and Windows Server-based virtualization environment for your enterprise, see the Enterprise Infrastructure Planning and Deployment section of this website. For further information on the robust features and functionality of Windows Server and Hyper-V virtualization, see the www.microsoft.com/virtualization website.