Chapter 2

The Architecture of Hyper-V

You cannot successfully design, manage, and troubleshoot a product if you do not understand how it works. Understanding the architecture of Hyper-V requires a little bit of work, but it isn't too difficult. Having an appreciation for the architecture brings many advantages. Consultants can sell and assist with virtualization solutions in an informed and accurate manner. Engineers can design solutions that make the most of the features. Administrators can manage and troubleshoot the product more easily.

You might have already worked with a previous version of Hyper-V. We still recommend that you read this chapter. IT professionals work with many technologies in the course of their jobs, and it is easy to forget ...

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