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AgendaAgenda

What's New in Hyper-V 2012What's New in Hyper-V 2012

Storage ImprovementsNetworking Improvements VM Mobility Improvements

What's New in Hyper-V 2012What's New in Hyper-V 2012

Feature/functionality New or Updated

Storage Migration New

Storage on SMB 3.0 New

Virtual Fiber Channel New

Virtual Hard Disk Format Updated

Dynamic Memory Updated

Powershell New

Hyper-V Replica New

VM Import Updated

Live Migration Updated

Virtual Machine Snapshots Updated

Client Hyper-V New

Storage ImprovementsStorage Improvements

Disk TypesDisk TypesStorage MigrationStorage MigrationDemonstration: Managing Virtual Hard Disks in Hyper-VDemonstration: Managing Virtual Hard Disks in Hyper-V

Converting DisksLocation Considerations of Virtual Hard DisksStorage on SMB 3 File SharesFibre Channel Support in Hyper-V

Virtual Hard Disks in Hyper-V 2012Virtual Hard Disks in Hyper-V 2012

Windows Server 2012 introduces the new VHDX format for virtual hard Windows Server 2012 introduces the new VHDX format for virtual hard disks, which:disks, which:

Supports bigger disks – Up to 64TBSupports bigger disks – Up to 64TBProtection against data corruption during power failures by logging Protection against data corruption during power failures by logging updates to the VHDX metadata structuresupdates to the VHDX metadata structuresSupports better alignment when deployed to a large sector diskSupports better alignment when deployed to a large sector diskAllows larger block size for dynamic and differencing disks, which Allows larger block size for dynamic and differencing disks, which provides better performance – 4K cluster disksprovides better performance – 4K cluster disks

Converting DisksConverting Disks

You can perform the following maintenance operations on virtual hard You can perform the following maintenance operations on virtual hard disks:disks:

Convert the disk from fixed to dynamicConvert the disk from fixed to dynamicConvert the disk from dynamic to fixedConvert the disk from dynamic to fixedConvert a virtual hard disk in VHD format to VHDXConvert a virtual hard disk in VHD format to VHDXConvert a virtual hard disk in VHDX format to VHDConvert a virtual hard disk in VHDX format to VHD

Location Considerations of Virtual Hard DisksLocation Considerations of Virtual Hard Disks

When planning the location of virtual hard disks, ensure the following:When planning the location of virtual hard disks, ensure the following:

Virtual hard disk files are stored on disks that can be accessed quickly Virtual hard disk files are stored on disks that can be accessed quickly from the Hyper-V hostfrom the Hyper-V hostVirtual hard disk files are stored on a volume that is configured for Virtual hard disk files are stored on a volume that is configured for redundancyredundancyVirtual hard disk files are stored on high-performance storageVirtual hard disk files are stored on high-performance storageVirtual hard disk files configured for growth should be placed on Virtual hard disk files configured for growth should be placed on volumes with adequate spacevolumes with adequate space

Storage on SMB 3 File SharesStorage on SMB 3 File Shares

Hyper-V can store the following on SMB 3 files shares:Hyper-V can store the following on SMB 3 files shares:Configuration filesConfiguration filesVurtual hard disk files (in VHD and/or VHDX format)Vurtual hard disk files (in VHD and/or VHDX format)Snapshot filesSnapshot files

** SMB 3 is available in Windows Server 2012 only, and not in earlier ** SMB 3 is available in Windows Server 2012 only, and not in earlier Windows Server versionsWindows Server versions

Fibre Channel Support in Hyper-VFibre Channel Support in Hyper-V

The Fiber Channel Adapter:The Fiber Channel Adapter:

Allows a virtual machine to directly connect to a Fiber Channel SANAllows a virtual machine to directly connect to a Fiber Channel SANRequires that the Hyper-V host has a Fiber Channel HBARequires that the Hyper-V host has a Fiber Channel HBARequires that the Fiber Channel HBA driver supports virtual Fibre ChannelRequires that the Fiber Channel HBA driver supports virtual Fibre Channel

Storage MigrationStorage Migration

Storage Migration technology Storage Migration technology enables enables you you to to move move a a virtual machine and its storage to another location without downtimevirtual machine and its storage to another location without downtime..

During migration During migration the virtual machine the virtual machine hard drive is copied from one location to anotherhard drive is copied from one location to anotherChanges are written to both source and destination driveChanges are written to both source and destination driveYou can move virtual machine storage to same host, another hostYou can move virtual machine storage to same host, another host,, or or server message block server message block shareshare (SMB) (SMB)Storage and Storage and virtual machine virtual machine configuration can be configuration can be iin different locationsn different locations

Live Storage MigrationLive Storage Migration

Enables Storage Load BalancingEnables Storage Load Balancing

No downtime servicingNo downtime servicing

Leverages Hyper-V Offloaded Leverages Hyper-V Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX)Data Transfer (ODX)

Hyper-VHyper-V

Virtual Machine

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What's New in VM Mobility?What's New in VM Mobility?

NIC TeamingNIC TeamingPerformance and AccelerationPerformance and AccelerationSecuritySecurityBest PracticesBest Practices

Complete mobility. Simply the best.Complete mobility. Simply the best.

Live Migration with High AvailabilityLive Migration with High AvailabilityLive Migrate among servers in a failover clusterLive Migrate among servers in a failover cluster

SMB Live MigrationSMB Live MigrationLive Migrate VMs among servers with SMB storageLive Migrate VMs among servers with SMB storage

Live Storage MigrationLive Storage MigrationLive Migrate VM storage from one volume to another without downtimeLive Migrate VM storage from one volume to another without downtime

Share Nothing (SNO) Live MigrationShare Nothing (SNO) Live MigrationLive Migrate VMs among servers with nothing, but an Ethernet connectionLive Migrate VMs among servers with nothing, but an Ethernet connection

Hyper-V ReplicaHyper-V Replica

Disaster Recovery Scenarios: Disaster Recovery Scenarios: Planned, Unplanned and Test FailoverPlanned, Unplanned and Test FailoverPre-configuration for IP settings for primary/remote locationPre-configuration for IP settings for primary/remote location

Key Features:Key Features:RPO/RTO in minutesRPO/RTO in minutesSeamless integration with Hyper-V and ClusteringSeamless integration with Hyper-V and ClusteringAutomatically handles all VM mobility scenarios (e.g. Live migration)Automatically handles all VM mobility scenarios (e.g. Live migration)Supports heterogonous storage between primary and recoverySupports heterogonous storage between primary and recoveryIntegrates with Volume Shadow Services (VSS)Integrates with Volume Shadow Services (VSS)

Hyper-V ReplicaHyper-V Replica

Hyper-V ReplicaHyper-V Replica

Easy to SetupEasy to SetupVia wizardVia wizardOr, via PowerShellOr, via PowerShell

Works with your current hardwareWorks with your current hardwareAll you need is two connected servers running Windows Server 2012All you need is two connected servers running Windows Server 2012No Guest DependenciesNo Guest Dependencies

QUESTIONS?

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