Virtual machines, also known as VMs, have been a staple in the tech world since Microsoft introduced Hyper-V with Windows Server 2008. It wasn’t until May 2012, with the Windows 8 technical preview, that Hyper-V made its way to desktop operating systems.
Today, Hyper-V VMs make up about 10% of global VM usage. This is significant considering how much the cloud relies on VM technology. The numbers are staggering and show just how prevalent VMs have become.
For Windows 11 users and admins, running VMs on PCs offers a range of benefits:
- The ability to run multiple operating systems simultaneously, including different versions of Windows and Linux. This allows for running legacy applications incompatible with Windows 11.
- Support for virtual networks with gateways, routers, servers, and network nodes across private or public networks.
- Easy isolation and testing for software experimentation without conflicts on the host PC.
- Enhanced backup and disaster recovery options through checkpoints and snapshots that can be easily recovered to other devices or the cloud.
- Remote access capabilities for managing VMs across various devices securely with features like live migration and network storage options.
In Windows 11, Microsoft offers two tools for creating Hyper-V VMs. This guide will delve into these tools’ background information, usage instructions, as well as their limitations.
In this article:
- An overview of VMs and hypervisors
- System requirements for a Windows 11 VM
- Creating Hyper-V Manager Virtual Machines
- Crafting Dev Home (Preview) Virtual Machines
- Simplifying the process: It could be easier!
An Overview of Virtual Machines (VM) & Hypervisors
A hypervisor like Hyper-V is software that creates virtual machines on physical computers by defining their properties such as processors/cores/memory/storage/networking connections & OS environment within an isolated runtime environment where they operate independently from each other.
2024-09-16 03:15:03
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