Virtualization was created to let you run multiple virtual computers on a one physical computer. The different virtual computers you add to the physical one can run any combination of differing operating systems along with multiple applications. The virtual computers you add all share the resources of the physical machine, so you will have limitations do to sharing processor power and RAM.
Many of you, as Students at PC ProSchools, have gotten to see and use virtual computers in our labs. The ability to create your own network with multiple servers and client machines is beneficial in your training. In the real world virtual computers and networks are also being used to alleviate costs and create efficiency.
Microsoft uses Hyper-V to create and manage virtual machines and networks. Here is a link to an article that goes over some of the features of Hyper-V that are incorporated in Windows Server 2008 R2.
Group Policy Preferences are new in Server 2008, which expands the configurable settings of a Group Policy Object. You may set up folder options, mapped drives, scheduled tasks, printers, services and Start menu settings. Take a look at Application control with Windows Group Policy Preferences.
Virtualization was created to let you run multiple virtual computers on a one physical computer. The different virtual computers you add to the physical one can run any combination of differing operating systems along with multiple applications. The virtual computers you add all share the resources of the physical machine, so you will have limitations do to sharing processor power and RAM.
Many of you, as students at PC ProSchools, have gotten to see and use virtual computers in our labs. The ability to create your own network with multiple servers and client machines is beneficial in your training. In the real world virtual computers and networks are also being used to alleviate costs and create efficiency.
Microsoft uses Hyper-V to create and manage virtual machines and networks. Here is a link to an article that goes over some of the features of Hyper-V that are incorporated in Windows Server 2008 R2.
