I created a 2012R2 cluster using iSCSI storage and 3 nodes, and added a Hyper-V guest. However, I had not yet created the network (MS-native LACP team on each host) that I was going to use for the ...

• Clusters of Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) are usefulto achieve application-level high availability. Clustering involves using shared storage, which provides fault tolerance and accessibility to ...

Running a bunch of hyper-v virtual machines that matter? You’ll want a high availability cluster. Of course you’ll also want to take backups of those VMs as well. Prior to moving your VMs into the HA ...

Brien details the pros and cons of Hyper-V replication versus clustering, and what scenarios work best for each method. For several years now, I have been using Hyper-V's replication feature to ...

Microsoft's virtualization platform has matured into a solid, dependable workhorse. Here's a primer for getting the most out of it. There's a gradual shift in the business world away from the market ...

I’m a huge fan of server virtualization for mixed purpose hosting. It’s not a perfect fit for every situation but it’s very versatile. The portability of guest operating systems adds some level of ...

Late to the virtualization game, Microsoft has been running several lengths behind the competition in this space for years. However, the new features and strong performance present in Windows Server ...