Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

Everything needed to support server virtualization is available as an integral feature of the operating system with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Hyper-V makes it easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings of virtualization through Windows Server 2008.

Benefits

• Consolidates multiple server roles as separate virtual machines running on a single physical machine
• Runs multiple, diverse operating systems in parallel, on a single server

Microsoft Hyper-V Server

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 is a stand-alone product that provides a simplified, reliable, cost-effective and optimized virtualization solution that helps enable organizations to improve server utilization and reduce costs.

Benefits

• Enables workload consolidation onto a single physical server
• Provides a basic and simplified virtualization solution for development and test environments
• Works with existing IT infrastructures, helping companies to reduce costs, improve utilization and provision new servers
• Capitalizes on existing patching/provisioning/management and support tools/processes