Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 881
Verdict
Microsoft's Hyper-V is a solid virtualisation platform that's compatible with a wide range of modern server hardware... Read Full Review.
Pros
- Easy to install
- Compatible with a huge range of servers and I/O adapter cards
- A simple option for organisations wanting to test server virtualisation
Cons
- VMs could be affected by software problems with the host Windows server
- All VMs must be temporarily halted if host server needs a reboot following patching
- Need to buy extra software to manage Hyper-V server farms
- Requires a 64-bit Intel VT- or AMD-V-compatible CPU








