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Windows Server 8 Hyper-V Dynamic Memory Enhancements

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I could test some features in the new version of Hyper-V which comes with the Windows Server 8 Developer Preview. I did a little overview about the a lot of new features in the new Hyper-V Version: Hyper-V: “Version 3 kills them all”. In this post I will write something about some new things in Hyper-V Dynamic Memory.

Windows Server 8 Developer Preview Hyper-V Memory Settings:

Dynamic Memory Windows Server 8

  • New maximum memory of a Virtual Machine is 512GB
  • You can now change the Dynamic Memory Settings during the VM is running. You don’t need to reboot.
  • You have now three values you can use, Startup RAM, Minimum RAM, Maximum RAM. In Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 you could only setup Startup and Maximum RAM.
  • You can now active Dynamic Memory during the creation of the new Virtual Machine

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V Memory Settings:

Dynamic Memory Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

 

 

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Thomas Maurer
Thomas is the EMEA Global Black Belt (GBB) for Sovereign Cloud at Microsoft, helping organizations across the region harness Microsoft’s sovereign, hybrid, multicloud, and edge solutions. He works directly with C-level leaders and technical teams to remove roadblocks, accelerate digital transformation, and shape long-term cloud strategies that meet business and regulatory needs. With over 15 years of experience in cloud and datacenter, including his previous role as Principal Program Manager and Chief Evangelist for Azure Hybrid, he combines deep technical expertise with a passion for customer success. He specializes in creating scalable architectures, solution accelerators, and thought leadership that drive adoption and innovation on Azure. Thomas is a passionate community advocate and frequently speaks at industry events such as Microsoft Ignite and Microsoft TechDays. He shares his expertise through his Cloud and Datacenter Blog at www.thomasmaurer.ch and on LinkedIn and X.com www.twitter.com/thomasmaurer.

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  1. Jenny Jackson Avatar
    Jenny Jackson

    Very exciting features which are desperately lacking in Hyper-V R2. We about to virtualize our company with Hyper-V R2 and these new features would have made a huge improvement to our enviroment. I look forward to Server 8. read more about windows server 2008 features.
    http://www.hypervhd.com/news-f7/windows-server-8-hyper-v-new-features-t1595.html

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