Virtualized domain controllers in a Hyper-V Cluster

The subject of domain controllers in a virtual environment does not enjoy universal agreement. You have three generic possibilities: all physical, all virtual, and a mixture. When a virtualized environment is present, the most common deployment scenario is the mixed method. Domain controllers are typically not resource-intensive, even in a high density environment, so performance is not a driving concern. There are a number of reasons that many organizations will choose to maintain physical domain controllers.

Discomfort with virtualization of a vital infrastructure role

The fear of placing something like Active Directory in a virtualized environment is quite real. If there is a general resistance to it in your organization, there may not be much value in pushing back against it. If you have hardware and Windows Server licenses available, it may be more prudent to go with the physical or mixed approach and avoid the fight altogether. As organizational...