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 | 21H1 (2021-05-18) |
Hyper-V is a native 64-bit PC-compatible virtualization application released by Microsoft, and is the successor to 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.
In certain x86 builds of Windows 8, Hyper-V Manager is present.
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
