Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Cookbook - Second Edition by Leandro Carvalho

Key FeaturesThis book helps you gain a fresh perspective through a recipe-based approach on the new Microsoft Server 2016 Hyper-VOver 80 recipes to help you master the administrative tasks of Hyper-V and get to grips with advanced solutions and techniques for virtualizationThese hands-on advanced recipes will help you deploy, maintain, and upgrade Hyper-V virtual machinesBook DescriptionHyper-V is a Windows-based, very cost-effective virtualization solution with easy-to-use and well-known administrative consoles.With this book on your side you will master the worlds of Hyper-V deployment, migration, and management by learning tips, tricks, and best practices, especially when it comes to advanced-level tasks.You will learn how to quickly deploy and automate multiple VMs, and support Hyper-V clusters through different installation methods. You will learn the concepts efficiently with the help of up-to-date real-world examples and improve the scalability and efficiency of large-scale VM deployments with Nano Server.By the end of this book, you will be an ace Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V with the skills needed to administer and manage it effectively and survive in the brave new world of mobile-first, cloud-first. Further, take advantage of bonus appendix explaining Hyper-V and backup architecture and the difference between versions.What you will learnInstall and manage Hyper-V in Full, Server Core, and Nano ServerGet to know how to migrate and upgrade physical and virtual machinesConfigure disks, network, memory, security, and auditing settings for virtual machinesTake a deep dive into high availability and disaster recoverySave time and money by getting to grips with PowerShell automationUnderstand the new features around network and nested virtualization, distributed storage QoS, Hyper-V Replica, and much moreGain a full view of your virtual machines and host servers through monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting tipsAbout the AuthorPatrick Lownds is a Master level Solution Architect working for TS Consulting WW, in the Cloud Professional Services practice, for Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and is based out of London (UK). Patrick is also a current Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Cloud and Datacenter Management (CDM) and has worked in the IT industry since 1988 on various technologies, including Windows Server Hyper-V, System Center, Windows Azure Pack, and Microsoft Azure.In his current role, he works mainly with the most recent versions of Windows Server, Microsoft Azure Stack, and Microsoft Azure. Although, Patricks current area of personal interest is Windows Containers and Docker. Patrick has participated in the Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 Continuous Customer Engagement Program (CCEP) and Azure Stack Early Adoption Initiative Program.Patrick has previously contributed to a number of books entitled Mastering Hyper-V Deployment, Microsoft Private Cloud Computing and Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide. All of which were published by Wiley and Sybex. He blogs and tweets in his spare time and can be found on Twitter as @patricklownds.When not consulting, speaking, writing or researching, he can be found on a rugby pitch teaching contact rugby to children of various ages.Charbel Nemnom is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Cloud and Datacenter Management (CDM) and a Technical Evangelist for 5nine Software and Unidesk Coporation. Charbel has extensive Infrastructure expertise and a vast knowledge of a variety of Microsoft and VMware technologies. He has over fifteen years of professional experience in the Information Technology field and guiding technical teams to optimize the performance of mission-critical enterprise systems. He has worked as a system and network engineer, senior consultant, and as regional technical manager and has a history of successful enterprise projects in the IT, banks, education, and publishing sectors. He works as a Virtualization Consultant and Architect in the MENA region. He authored Getting Started with Windows Nano Server, co-authored Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Cookbook, Second Edition, and reviewed Hyper-V Best Practices books (Packt Publishing). Charbel also runs his blog at (https://charbelnemnom.com) where he blogs frequently about Software Defined Datacenter and Cloud Computing. Charbel is Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware certified and holds the following credentials: VCA-DCV, MCP, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, MCS, MCSD, MCSE, CCNP, ITIL®, and PMP®. You can also follow him on Twitter @CharbelNemnom.Leandro Carvalho works as Microsoft specialist with products such as Windows Server, Hyper-V, Public and Private Cloud, Office 365, Security, System Center, Exchange, Sharepoint, Project Server and client systems, in addition to helping the community constantly with articles, forums, videos and lectures about his passion: Microsoft Virtualisation and Cloud Computing. He has been speaking in large events such as MMS, Teched Australia, MVP Pro Speaker Series and many others and is the author of the Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Cookbook. Leandro has been working as Microsoft trainer since 2006 and has obtained the certifications Certified Ethical Hacker/MCP/MCSA+M+S/MCSE+S/MCTS/MCITP/MCT and MVP. In 2009 he received the MCT Awards Latin America Trainer of the year and since 2009 the Microsoft MVP as a Virtualisation Specialist.Table of ContentsInstalling and Managing Hyper-V in Full, Server Core, and Nano ServerMigrating and Upgrading Physical and Virtual ServersManaging Disk and Network SettingsSaving Time and Cost with Hyper-V AutomationHyper-V Best Practices, Tips, and TricksSecurity and Delegation of ControlConfiguring High Availability in Hyper-VDisaster Recovery for Hyper-VAzure Site Recovery and Azure Backup for Hyper-VMonitoring, Tuning, and Troubleshooting Hyper-VHyper-V Architecture and Components