Chapter 1. Understanding Microsoft's Hypervisor

Just about every business today is either evaluating or implementing server virtualization, or partitioning a physical computer into multiple virtual computers. With hardware systems becoming so powerful, many applications do not require all the available horsepower that comes on a commodity server today. As a result, many companies are viewing server virtualization as a way to either save money by consolidating several underutilized systems onto larger, more efficiently utilized servers or create a dynamic data center that allows movement of virtual machines from one host to another as the needs dictate.

Consolidation will enable companies to save money on physical hardware purchases, possibly ...

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