Windows 8 Hyper-V Evolutions Will Touch Storage Clusters, SCVMM and VDI

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 01:18 Written by Mire_B Wednesday, 17 March 2010 01:03

The Windows Server hypervisor may very well be one of the features confirmed by default for the next generation of the OS. Hyper-V is slated for a consistent evolution, some minor details of which have already been unveiled. But sure enough, there’s still along way to go before even a test preview of Windows 8 Hyper-V.

Test Lead, Senior – Windows

Job Category:  Software Engineering: Test
Location: United States, WA, Redmond
Job ID: 713906 14202
Product: Windows
Division: Windows Division

How far will you take virtualization? Microsoft six pillar virtualization strategy is centered around our premier server virtualization platform, Hyper-V. Hyper-V is an enterprise virtualization solution that scales from small to medium to enterprise customers. Available as a role of Windows Server or as a free standalone product. Hyper-V’s reach is unlimited and a key component of Microsoft’s short and long term stagey. Enabling customers to run hundreds of virtual machines on a single server, migrate running virtual machines from one server to another with no disruption in service all the while reducing power, space, management costs. Here is a great career opportunity for you to be part of this team.

We have unparalleled opportunities for outstanding contributors who want the career opportunity of a lifetime. In this position, you will have the opportunity to make an impact across the Windows org and potential impact across Microsoft. Do you have what it takes to drive Hyper-V technologies across Windows teams to enable test/dev scenario? This team is also responsible for evolving and driving Hyper-v scenarios across internal and external partners teams. You will get an opportunity to work on various broader technologies like Storage Clusters, SCVMM and VDI. You will also be working with Dev/Test/PM to define Hyper-V End-to-end scenarios for next version of windows.

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 RC – the Essential Microsoft Download Center

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 May 2009 12:53 Written by Mire_B Wednesday, 6 May 2009 12:53

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 RC

Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2 is a stand-alone product that provides a reliable and optimized virtualization solution enabling organizations to improve server utilization and reduce costs. With the addition of new features such as live migration and expanded processor and memory support for host systems, it allows organizations to consolidate workloads onto a single physical server and is a good solution for organizations who are consolidating servers as well as for development and test environments.

By having the ability to plug into existing IT infrastructures Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 enables companies to reduce costs, improve utilization and provision new servers. It allows IT professionals to leverage existing patching, provisioning, management and support tools and processes. IT Professionals can continue to leverage their individual skills and the collective knowledge of Microsoft tools, minimizing the learning curve to manage Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. In addition, with Microsoft providing comprehensive support for Microsoft applications and heterogeneous guest operating systems support, customers can virtualize with confidence and peace of mind.

Note: This is a pre-release version of Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2 and not intended to be used in a production environment.