Windows Server Hyper-V and Virtualization

  • Learning Path
  • 6 Modules

At a glance

Learn to implement and manage Windows Server virtual machines (VMs) and container workloads using Windows Server Hyper-V.

Prerequisites

To get the best experience from this learning path, you should have knowledge and experience of:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 or later.
  • Working with virtualization technologies.

Modules in this learning path

Configure and manage Hyper-V

This module covers how to install and configure the Hyper-V role in Windows Server. You learn how to prepare Hyper-V hosts following best practices, use Hyper-V Manager for VM and host management, create and configure virtual switches (external, internal, and private) with VLAN support, implement advanced networking features including NIC Teaming, SR-IOV, bandwidth management, DHCP Guard, port mirroring, and Switch Embedded Teaming (SET), and configure nested virtualization for running Hyper-V inside a VM.

Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines

This module covers how to configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in Windows Server. You learn how to choose between Generation 1 and Generation 2 VMs, work with VHD and VHDX virtual hard disk formats, configure VM hardware settings including processors, memory, NUMA topology, and virtual TPM, select storage options such as local disks, Fibre Channel SANs, and SMB 3.0 file shares, and implement shared VHDs and VHD Sets for guest failover clustering.

Secure Hyper-V workloads

This module covers how to secure Hyper-V workloads in Windows Server using guarded fabric. You learn how to deploy and configure the Host Guardian Service (HGS) with TPM-trusted and Host Key attestation modes, use the Key Protection Service (KPS) to control access to shielded VM encryption keys, distinguish between standard VMs, encryption-supported VMs, and shielded VMs, and create and deploy shielded VMs using signed template disks with BitLocker encryption and provisioning data files.

Run containers on Windows Server

This module covers how to run and manage containers on Windows Server. You learn how containers differ from virtual machines, choose between process isolation and Hyper-V isolation modes, prepare a Windows Server host for container workloads using Docker, pull container base images (Server Core, Nano Server, Windows) from the Microsoft Container Registry, and manage containers using Docker commands and Windows Admin Center.

Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes

Learn about Kubernetes, containers, container orchestration, and Kubernetes orchestration in Windows Server. Also learn the process for deploying a Kubernetes cluster on Windows and describe how to use Azure Arc for Kubernetes.

Implement Hyper-V Replica

Learn about Hyper-V Replica, scenarios for its use, and prerequisites to use it. Learn about Azure Site Recovery and the benefits of using it, focusing on implementing Site Recovery in on-premises scenarios.

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