Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016 is a stand-alone product that contains only the Windows hypervisor, a Windows Server driver model, and virtualization components. It provides a simple and reliable virtualization solution to help you improve your server utilization and reduce costs.

The Windows hypervisor technology in Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016 is the same as what's in the Hyper-V role on Windows Server 2016. So, much of the content available for the Hyper-V role on Windows Server 2016 also applies to Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016.

Hyper-V Server resources for IT Pros

Tasks	Resources
	Evaluate Hyper-V - Hyper-V Technology Overview - What's new in Hyper-V on Windows Server 2016 - System requirements for Hyper-V on Windows Server 2016 - Supported Windows guest operating systems for Hyper-V - Supported Linux and FreeBSD Virtual Machines - Feature compatibility by generation and guest Plan for Hyper-V - Decide which virtual machine generation meets your needs. - If you're moving or importing virtual machines, decide when to upgrade the version. - Scalability - Networking - Security
	Get started with Hyper-V Server Download and install Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016. This installs the Windows hypervisor, a Windows Server driver model, and virtualization components. It's similar to running the Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2016 and the Hyper-V role.
	Configure and manage Hyper-V Server Hyper-V Server doesn't have a graphical user interface (GUI). You can use the following tools to configure and manage Hyper-V Server. - Configure a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2016 with Sconfig.cmd to update domain or workgroup settings, change Windows Update settings, enable remote management, and more. - Use an ordinary command prompt for commands not available in Sconfig. - Use Hyper-V Manager or Virtual Machine Manager to remotely manage Hyper-V Server. To use Hyper-V Manager, install the Hyper-V role on Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016. - See Install Server Core for additional management options for basic server functions that aren't specific to Hyper-V. Most of the management methods documented there also work with Hyper-V Server. Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines - Create a virtual switch for Hyper-V virtual machines - Create a virtual machine in Hyper-V - Choose between standard or production checkpoints - Enable or disable checkpoints - Manage Windows virtual machines with PowerShell Direct Deploy - Set up hosts for live migration without Failover Clustering - Upgrade Windows Server cluster nodes - Upgrade virtual machine version