Hyper-V versus Hyper-V server

hi,

 

also, little bit confused terminology. took following line microsoft's website @ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/virtualization/default.mspx:

 

"in addition hyper-v, microsoft releasing microsoft hyper-v server"

 

i assuming first reference hyper-v new role can added windows 2008 os. second reference whole new os itself. correct?

 

if right, additional feature hyper-v server not available w8k+hyper-v role?

 

thank in advance help.

 

regards,

peter

 

hello peter,

 

according windows server 2008 hyper-v product overview whitepaper, here definitions:

 

hyper-v:  a new feature of windows server 2008, provides better reliability, greater scalability , dynamic capabilities allows professional virtualize workloads in infrastructure.

 

hyper-v server: operation system installed windows server 2008 hyper-v technology. hyper-v server provides hypervisor based virtualization platform enables flexibility through reducing costs, increasing hardware utilization, optimizing infrastructure, , improving server availability.

 

it professional may install hyper-v feature on windows server 2008 make hyper-v server.

 

more references:

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windows server 2008 hyper-v product overview whitepaper

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0fe4e411-8c88-48c2-8903-3fd9cbb10d05&displaylang=en

 

hyper-v: asked questions

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/virtualization/faq.mspx#exbac

 

i hope helps.

 

david shen

microsoft online community support

Windows Server  >  Hyper-V