Microsoft Hyper-V
Windows Hyper-V features and functions include:
Virtualization technology: Hyper-V is a hypervisor based on virtualization technology that allows the creation and management of multiple independent virtual environments on a physical server. This enables users to run multiple operating systems and applications on the same server, thereby increasing the utilization of hardware resources.
High performance: Hyper-V uses advanced virtualization technology to ensure that the performance of virtual machines is close to that of physical machines. In addition, it supports a live migration feature that allows virtual machines to be migrated from one physical server to another without interrupting their operation.
High availability: Hyper-V provides failover clustering, which allows copies of virtual machines to be deployed on different physical servers to ensure that if one server fails, the virtual machine can be automatically switched to the other server to continue running.
Simplified management: Hyper-V provides an integrated management interface that makes it easy for users to create, configure and manage virtual machines. It also supports automated scripting and PowerShell commands for more efficient management.
Security: Hyper-V provides a variety of security features, including access control, data protection and network isolation, to ensure the security of virtual machines and the applications running on them.
Compatibility: Hyper-V supports virtual machines running a variety of operating systems and applications, including Windows, Linux, and more. This allows users to easily test and deploy applications in different virtual environments.
Scalability: Hyper-V supports the creation and management of a large number of virtual machines for enterprise applications of different sizes and requirements. It also supports features such as virtual switches, storage space and load balancing for a more flexible virtualization solution.
Cost effectiveness: By using Hyper-V, organizations can reduce hardware investment and maintenance costs by running multiple virtual machines on a single physical server instead of purchasing separate servers for each application.
Hyper-V Editions: Graphics and Core Boards
Windows Hyper-V offers two editions: the Graphics Edition and the Core Edition. There are some differences between these two versions in terms of features and how they are used.
First of all, as you can see from the name, the main difference between the Graphical Edition and the Core Edition is their user interface. The Graphical Edition is the version with a graphical user interface that allows users to create and manage virtual machines through intuitive graphical operations. The Kernel Edition, on the other hand, is the version without a graphical user interface, and all of its operations need to be done from the command line.
Secondly, the Graphical Edition and the Core Edition differ in terms of functionality. The Graphical Edition provides more features and tools, such as VM snapshots, dynamic migration, virtual networking, and so on, which can help users manage and use VMs more conveniently. The Core Edition, on the other hand, provides only the most basic virtual machine management features, which may not be enough for users who need advanced features.
In addition, there are performance differences between the Graphical Edition and the Core Edition. Since the Graphical Edition is required to run the GUI, it takes up more system resources, which may have an impact on the performance of the virtual machine. The Core Edition, on the other hand, does not need to run the GUI, so it may be better in terms of performance.
Hyper-V Licensing
Microsoft offers Hyper-V Server Core for free and a full version of Windows server for a fee, previously Microsoft used the free product to contrast the price of its competing product, vSphere, from VMware, but now this marketing strategy has changed and Hyper-v server Core 2019 is the last official standalone HYper-v free product, and starting with Windows server 2022, the standalone Hyper-v Core product will no longer be offered in favor of a new alternative: the Azure Stack HCI.
VMware vSphere Licensing
What is the logical relationship between ESXi and vSphere? ESXi is just a component in vSphere, ESXi Free (free) version refers to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor, if the overview is to say, vSphere is ESXI, just expressed differently, but strictly speaking the two are different, simply put:
1, ESXi is just a component in vSphere, vSphere’s two core components are ESXi and vCenter Server, vSphere is included ESXi;
2, VMware vSphere has a variety of versions, and we usually say ESXi Free version strictly speaking: refers to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor.
Hyper-v Management Tools: Windows Admin Center
Microsoft introduced a GUI management tool in 2020 to remotely manage its own mainstream Windows servers, which can be used to manage Hyper-v servers to make up for the lack of a GUI.
Windows Admin Center is a tool for managing Windows Servers and Windows clients, and it Windows Admin Center is a tool for managing Windows Servers and Windows clients, and it provides a number of features to help administrators more effectively manage and monitor their systems. The following are some of the main features:
Centralized Management of Servers and Desktops: Windows Admin Center allows administrators to manage all Windows Servers and Windows clients in a single console. This makes it easier for administrators to view and manage their systems without having to switch between different tools and interfaces.
Remote Management: Windows Admin Center provides a remote access feature that enables administrators to connect to their systems from anywhere over the Internet. This allows administrators to respond quickly to problems when needed without the need to be physically present.
Automated Tasks: Windows Admin Center supports the creation and management of automated tasks that automate common administrative tasks such as installing updates, configuring system settings, and more. This helps administrators save time and ensures that all systems are configured as expected.
Performance Monitoring: Windows Admin Center provides a performance monitoring feature that enables administrators to view the performance of their systems in real time. This allows administrators to identify and resolve performance issues in a timely manner, thus keeping the system running stably.
Security Management: Windows Admin Center provides a range of security features including firewall, intrusion detection and security software management. This makes it easier for administrators to protect their systems from malicious probes.
Reporting and Analytics: Windows Admin Center provides a reporting and analytics feature that allows administrators to view and analyze data about their systems. This allows administrators to better understand the status of their systems and thus make better decisions.
Differences in Application Scenarios Between vSphere and Hyper-V
In virtualization technology, vSphere and Hyper-V are two very popular solutions. They each have their unique advantages and application scenarios. Differences in application scenarios between the two solutions:
Platform compatibility: vSphere is a product of VMware, which mainly runs on Windows and Linux operating systems, while Hyper-V is Microsoft’s own virtualization product, which mainly runs on Windows operating systems. Therefore, if your server is primarily Windows-based, then Hyper-V may be the better choice. Conversely, if your servers are Linux-based, then vSphere may be a better fit for you.
Performance: vSphere is often considered more powerful than Hyper-V when it comes to performance. This is because vSphere has more resources and higher processing power. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that Hyper-V’s performance is worse. In fact, Hyper-V provides adequate performance in many situations.
Scalability: Both vSphere and Hyper-V support the scaling of virtual machines, but they do so in different ways. vSphere supports both vertical and horizontal scaling, while Hyper-V primarily supports vertical scaling. This means that if you need to increase the resources of a virtual machine, vSphere offers more options.
Management Tools: Both vSphere and Hyper-V have their own management tools. vSphere’s management tool is vCenter Server, while Hyper-V’s management tool is Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Both tools have their pros and cons, and which one is better depends on your specific needs.
Compatibility: Both vSphere and Hyper-V support many different virtual machine formats, including VMware, VirtualBox, KVM, and others. However, their level of support for certain VM formats may vary. For example, vSphere typically has better Linux compatibility than Hyper-V.
License Cost: hyper-v offers a free component hyper-v server 2019 and VMware offers a VMware vSphere Hypervisor, but the former does not limit the number of vCPUs, while the latter limits the number of vCPUs, and both offer fee-based licensing models for upgrading to more advanced versions.
Overall, vSphere and Hyper-V each have their own advantages and application scenarios, which one to choose depends mainly on your specific needs and environment, as well as the willingness to pay the cost of the cost, but from my application experience, I prefer VMware ESXI, because it provides more powerful performance, convenience, scalability, but of course, the required hardware requirements are also higher, and the operation of the configuration is more complex. It is more complicated to configure.