Users Guide

Overview 7
Overview
The introduction of Microsoft
®
Hyper-V
®
Server 2008 has changed the way
a virtual machine (VM) interacts with the host operating system and network
resources. Unlike other Microsoft virtualization software like Virtual Server
and Virtual PC, the virtualization technology of Hyper-V is integrated into the
Microsoft Windows Server
®
2008 x64 operating system. This facilitates
better performance and increases integration of the virtualization layer
(hypervisor) with other Microsoft Windows
®
components.
This document details the four available networking configurations for
running Hyper-V on Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems. It also discusses the
advantages and disadvantages of each networking configuration with an
emphasis on typical Dell system configurations.
This document assumes that you have a basic understanding of Hyper-V.
Additional Documentation
The documents listed below are available from the Dell Support website
at support.dell.com.
NOTE: To gain a preliminary understanding of Hyper-V solutions on Dell hardware,
it is recommended that you read the Dell Solutions Overview Guide for Microsoft
Hyper-V
available, from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com , prior to
reading this document
.
• Dell Storage Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V
• Dell High Availability Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V