DUBLIN--Research and Markets researchandmarkets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V: Insiders Guide to Microsoft's Hypervisor" to their offering.

“Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V: Insiders Guide to Microsoft's Hypervisor”

Get the inside scoop on Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008 R2

Virtualization is a top priority for thousands of companies all over the world. Written by an author team that is part of the Windows virtualization group at Microsoft, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V will walk you through Hyper-V essentials so you can get you up to speed and down to business with Hyper-V.

Now fully updated for Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, you will find additional content on new features and capabilities such as Live Migration and support for 64 Logical Processors LP.

• Teaches how to manage virtual machines with the latest System Center tools such as Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, Data Protection Manager 2010, and Operations Manager 2007 R2
• Covers all of the new functionalities of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, including Live Migration, 64 LP support, Processor Compatibility Mode, enhanced processor functionality support, hot-add and remove of storage, TCP Offload support, and VM Queue support
• Demonstrates key scenarios for Hyper-V, including server consolidation, testing and development, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, and Dynamic IT
• Provides step-by-step instructions and examples

This insiders guide will help you get the most out of your hardware and reduce cost with Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.

Key Topics Covered:

• Introduction.
• Chapter 1: Introducing Hyper-V.
• Chapter 2: Installing Hyper-V and Server Core.
• Chapter 3: Configuring Hyper-V.
• Chapter 4: Virtualization Best Practices.
• Chapter 5: Hyper-V Security.
• Chapter 6: Virtual Machine Migration.
• Chapter 7: Backing Up and Recovering VMs.
• Chapter 8: High Availability.
• Chapter 9: Understanding WMI, Scripting, and Hyper-V.
• Chapter 10: Automating Tasks.
• Chapter 11: Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008.
• Chapter 12: Protecting Virtualized Environments with System Center Data Protection Manager.
• Chapter 13: Using System Center Operations Manager 2007.
• Index.

Author:

John Kelbley is a senior technical product manager at Microsoft, helping customers with virtualization and high-performance computing. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and a TechNet Magazine contributor.

Mike Sterling is a program manager at Microsoft, where he focuses on the functionality of Hyper-V in Windows Server. He is a regular presenter at TechEd and an active contributor to Microsoft's virtualization team blog.