Is it possible to upgrade HYPER-V2016 on Windows Server 2016 to HYPER-V2019?

Nishitani.K 20 Reputation points
2023-02-28T09:29:20.4166667+00:00

Is it possible to upgrade HYPER-V2016 on Windows Server 2016 to HYPER-V2019?

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Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
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  1. Michael Durkan 12,146 Reputation points MVP
    2023-02-28T11:31:28.99+00:00

    Hi

    If its the actual Hyper-V Role itself, then no - you would need to install the Server 2019 OS.

    If its running Server 2019 VMs, then you can but you will need to purchase licenses to cover those VMs.

    Thanks

    Michael Durkan

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