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Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 with new Hyper-V VM Version and UEFI

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Hyper-V Version 9.0

If you are running the latest Windows Insider builds, for example in Windows 10 Build 17728 and you are running Hyper-V you will see two new improvements. These improvements are also in the latest Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview builds and will be available for production when Windows Server 2019 will be released.

Microsoft Hyper-V UEFI 2019

First Hyper-V UEFI now looks prettier and has more less the same still as other Microsoft devices like the Surface Book or the Surface Pro.

Hyper-V 2019 UEFI

Lars Iwer from the Hyper-V team also mentions that the new error messages should be more help full.

Windows Server 2019 Hyper-V VM Version 9.0

The second change you can notice is that in the build you will fine the new Hyper-V VM Version 9. In the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (1803) Hyper-V had the VM version number 8.3.

Hyper-V Version 9.0

You can use the Update-VMVersion PowerShell cmdlet to update the Hyper-V Version from older versions of Hyper-V to the latest.

If you want to know more about Hyper-V VM Configuration versions, check out my blog: Hyper-V VM configuration version supported features

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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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6 responses

  1. Bart van de Beek Avatar
    Bart van de Beek

    Do you happen to know about or where to find any information about the changes in each of these VM-versions ? MS keeps raising these numbers, but there’s no info I can find anywhere about the changes/benefits/improvements these bring…?

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  2. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    See:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/upgrade-virtual-machine-version-in-hyper-v-on-windows-or-windows-server

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  3. Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus (al Qamar) Avatar
    Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus (al Qamar)

    As Bart said,

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/upgrade-virtual-machine-version-in-hyper-v-on-windows-or-windows-server?WT.mc_id=thomasmaurer-blog-thmaure
    this article does list the new version for being existant. However the table of this chapter

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/upgrade-virtual-machine-version-in-hyper-v-on-windows-or-windows-server#why-should-i-upgrade-the-virtual-machine-configuration-version–?WT.mc_id=thomasmaurer-blog-thmaure

    has NOT been updated since 8.0.

    @Thomas Maurer do you have any possibility to contact MS about it? I’ve raised it via Site Feedback and server.uservoice but no change.

    https://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295050-virtualization/suggestions/33785854-hyper-v-configuration-version-8-2-and-8-3-are-stil

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  4. Rene Moergeli Avatar
    Rene Moergeli

    See at the very bottom of https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/deploy/upgrade-virtual-machine-version-in-hyper-v-on-windows-or-windows-server?WT.mc_id=thomasmaurer-blog-thmaure

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    1. Thomas Maurer Avatar
      Thomas Maurer

      Thanks Rene for the link! I quickly wrote a summary, with a mention :)

      https://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2019/01/hyper-v-vm-configuration-version-supported-features/

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  5. Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus (al Qamar) Avatar
    Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus (al Qamar)

    Yes Microsoft has updated it now. But I think still one version is missing.

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