Hyper-V
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 Hyper-V running Windows 10 build 10565 | |
| Type | hypervisor |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microsoft Corporation |
| Host platform | Windows (x64) |
| Guest platform | x86/x64 (virtualized) |
| Latest version | 20H2 (2020-10-20) |
Hyper-V is a native 64-bit PC-compatible virtualization application released by Microsoft. Hyper-V succeeded Virtual PC. It was first included with x64 editions of Windows Server 2008, and has been freely available since Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, where it can be installed as an optional component on the Pro version and higher versions.
Although Hyper-V is not intended for the Home SKUs, it can be installed on Windows 10 Home unofficially using a batch file. Alongside, unlike Virtual PC, Hyper-V is a "level 1 hypervisor" and thus cannot coexist with VirtualBox or VMware, which both are "level 2 hypervisors". However, as of Windows 10 version 1803, Microsoft has added the Windows Hypervisor Platform to Windows, which allows third-party virtualization software like VMware[1] or VirtualBox[2] to run and manage virtual machines on the Hyper-V hypervisor.
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Hyper-V Manager
Quick Create
New Virtual Machine Wizard
Import Virtual Machine
Hyper-V Settings
Virtual Switch Manager
Virtual SAN Manager
Edit Virtual Hard Disk Wizard
About Hyper-V Manager
Hyper-V booting Windows 8.1 build 9471
