Network virtualizing that enables complete abstraction of the network viewed by
virtual machines from the physical network fabric, enabling complete isolation
between virtual environments and also enabling environments to span multiple
datacenters without having to modify IP configuration
SR-IOV(Single Root I/O Virtualization) and dynamic VMQ for the highest level of
virtual machine network performance
Improvements to Dynamic MemoryWhen I created presentations for Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, I used a single slide
that showcased the majority of the new Hyper-V features (Figure 1.7) and, as noted, all
of the new capabilities, none of which affected the ability to live-migrate virtual
machines. These technologies are all covered throughout this book.
Figure 1.7 The major new features of Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V
I have focused on the changes to Hyper-V so far. However, many other changes in
Windows Server 2012 enabled Windows Server 2012 to be an even better foundation
for many Hyper-V services, such as changes to Failover Clustering, the new SMB 3
protocol, configuration levels that enable a server to be switched between server core
and server via a GUI without having to reinstall, native NIC Teaming, Server Manager,
PowerShell v3, and much more. In addition, I cover the non-Hyper-V features of
Windows Server throughout this book where appropriate and where they bring value
to a virtual experience.
Windows Server 2012 R2