Course Outline

Introduction to Hyper-V

  • Definition and benefits of virtualization
  • Types of virtualization: Hardware, Software, Desktop, and Network virtualization
  • Comparison of Hyper-V with other virtualization platforms (VMware, VirtualBox)

Setting Up Hyper-V

  • System requirements for Hyper-V
  • Installing Hyper-V on Windows Server and Windows 10/11
  • Enabling Hyper-V role using Server Manager and PowerShell
  • Initial configuration of Hyper-V Manager

Creating and Managing Virtual Machines (VMs)

  • Creating a new virtual machine
  • Configuring VM settings
  • Understanding Generation 1 vs. Generation 2 VMs

VM Storage Management

  • Types of virtual hard disks (VHD, VHDX)
  • Creating and attaching virtual hard disks
  • Managing storage: Dynamic vs. Fixed-size disks

Networking in Hyper-V

  • Understanding Hyper-V virtual switches
  • Configuring virtual network adapters
  • VLANs and Hyper-V Network Virtualization
  • Creating multiple VMs with different configurations
  • Configuring VM storage and networking

Hyper-V Integration Services

  • Understanding Integration Services
  • Installing and updating Integration Services
  • Benefits and functionalities of Integration Services

Checkpoints and VM Snapshots

  • Creating and managing checkpoints
  • Types of checkpoints
  • Best practices for using checkpoints

Hyper-V Replica and Live Migration

  • Setting up and configuring Hyper-V Replica
  • Understanding Live Migration and Shared Nothing Live Migration
  • Configuring and performing Live Migration
  • Implementing checkpoints and replicas
  • Performing Live Migration of VMs

Hyper-V Management Tools

  • Overview of Hyper-V Manager, Failover Cluster Manager, and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
  • Managing Hyper-V with PowerShell
  • Remote management of Hyper-V

Backup and Recovery

  • Backup strategies for Hyper-V
  • Configuring and using Windows Server Backup
  • Integrating Hyper-V with third-party backup solutions

Securing Hyper-V

  • Best practices for securing the Hyper-V environment
  • Understanding Shielded VMs and Host Guardian Service
  • Configuring security settings for VMs and the Hyper-V host
  • Using management tools and PowerShell for Hyper-V administration
  • Implementing security measures for VMs and hosts

Monitoring and Optimizing Performance

  • Tools for monitoring Hyper-V performance
  • Optimizing VM performance
  • Troubleshooting common performance issues

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of networking
  • Basic understanding of virtualization

Audience

  • System administrators
  • IT managers
  • Network administrators
  • IT professionals
 21 Hours

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