Creating Hyper-V VMs from a CSV file with PowerShell
Expedite the process of creating several virtual machines with a PowerShell script that builds VMs based on the contents of a CSV file. Here’s how.
Virtualization
Use PowerShell to determine the IP address your VMs are using
Can an admin gain access to a VM’s network configuration details such as the IP address without logging in to the VM? Yes, and here’s how.
Best practices for configuring your Microsoft Hyper-V VMs
There are countless best practices that can be applied to configuring Hyper-V VMs. The ones detailed in this article come from firsthand experience.
Best practices for configuring your Microsoft Hyper-V hosts
Thinking of setting up Hyper-V hosts? Here are some best practices to follow from someone who has learned his lessons in the field.
Why you need to check your virtualization host’s NUMA configuration
Should you disallow NUMA spanning in your Hyper-V architecture? There are two sides to this story, and you’ll get both of them here.
Migrating and configuring Hyper-V passthrough disks
Believe it or not, Hyper-V virtual machines can be configured to use a dedicated physical hard disk, which is referred to as a passthrough disk.
Citrix Managed Desktops offers new desktop-as-a-service functionality
Citrix Managed Desktops is a new cloud-based desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) that moves the Citrix and Microsoft strategic partnership further along.
Working with the free Hyper-V Configuration Tool from ManageEngine
ManageEngine offers a free Hyper-V Configuration Tool that comes with some nice features. But don’t expect it to replace Hyper-V Manager.
Another tool for your toolbox: Using Capacity Planner for Hyper-V Replica
For those who use the Hyper-V replica feature, a tool from Microsoft can help you analyze the infrastructure required to replicate Hyper-V virtual machines.
Use baselines to ensure patch compliance for Hyper-V virtual machines
It is important that virtual machine infrastructure is kept up to date. Here’s how to use baselines to ensure patch compliance for your Hyper-V hosts.
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