Virtualization with Windows Server

You've probably heard the term cloud services but have not thought about the infrastructure that enables cloud services. Regardless, know that it is a complex infrastructure that is completely virtualized. In a data center that provides cloud services, a large number of servers have been grouped to form a cluster. On top of that cluster, there are hundreds or thousands of virtual machines running to make up the cloud's infrastructure. So, in this chapter, you will get to know the virtualization concept, as well as become familiar with the Hyper-V software, which enables the virtualization of Windows-based servers. You will find out the steps it takes to add the Hyper-V role to your server, familiarize yourself with Hyper-V Manager, and learn to create virtual machines. That way, you will be able to understand what virtualization is...