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8 out of 10
April 04, 2022
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We used to use Hyper-V in our organization for our virtualized workloads. Hyper-Vprovides a solution for growing organizations that have …
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Popular Features

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  • Live virtual machine backup (62)
    9.4
    94%
  • Hypervisor-level security (65)
    8.8
    88%
  • Live virtual machine migration (65)
    8.4
    84%
  • Management console (70)
    6.9
    69%

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Product Demos

Installation demo of GUI for Hyper-V 2012, 2012 R2 & 2016 Core

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hyper v windows 10 - virtual machine | Microsoft Hyper-V (tutorial)

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Hyper-V Dynamic Memory and Remote FX Demo

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vtUtilities Demo

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Configuring and running the AX 2012 Hyper-V image with VirtualBox

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Step 2 - Setting up the Hyper-V Admin Console using RSAT for Windows 7

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Features

Server Virtualization

Server virtualization allows multiple operating systems to be run completely independently on a single server

8.5
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

Hyper-V Integrations

Hyper-V Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The main reason we are looking into Hyper-V is the cost of VMware licensing and support. We running a lot of hosts and the cost of renewal every year is very high when compared to freemium and all-inclusive because we have an SLA. And the functionality of Hyper-V is very good, a lot of companies like CSX are looking at it and running POC's.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The alternative is VMware, which we also use on a cluster. As this also has a free version, it's a tough one to compare. For us the reason it was chosen was as Windows licensing allows for 2 VMs with the standard license, so fitted easily into our particular setup requirements.
Adam Morrison | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I would say Hyper-V would be a peer to VMWare. Features and stability are solid and full-featured for both products. Each have unique shortfalls that the other does not. VirtualBox is a great tool for desktop or laptop virtualization. It is not targeted as much for the enterprise.
Nathan Roberts | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
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I have used VMware in the past and I think Hyper-V compares favorably. I would probably not use Hyper-V for large-scale deployments, but for my needs, I just don't see where the added cost of VMware is necessary. Hyper-V gives me all the functionality I need for the cost of a Windows license and includes disaster recovery. When I first used Hyper-V I was dubious, but now that it's matured I find I really love using it.
Al Oomens | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Hyper-V comes with Windows Server. It works well, is easy to use and administer, and does everything we need. I see no reason to purchase additional products to do what Hyper-V already does. Plus, the option to eventually use Azure without much fuss makes it a simple choice for us.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I've used VMware and Hyper-V. Due to Hyper-V being included with Windows for no extra charge, it makes it the default option for us. Why spend money for a 3rd-party solution when Microsoft provides one for free with the purchase of their server operating systems? It's also available for free inside Pro level and higher versions of Windows 10.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use VirtualBox for non-production environments and pre-production testing because it's free. In our experience, we are not confident in VirtualBox for a production environment. On the flip-side, VMware is overkill for our needs and is too complex for our small I.T. dept to manage. Hyper-V is right in the middle. We already have it via existing licenses and it has a familiar feel to anyone who has used Microsoft's server operating systems.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have used VMware Vsphere for a few edge cases such as Mac virtualization. I found the GUI to have far more options, but also found the documentation less concise. I've also used Virtual Box and VMware Fusion for desktop virtualization. Both are good and have the advantage of being cross-platform. If you're running Windows already, Hyper-V is just an add-on feature away, and has nearly all the features of a server installation, including full PowerShell support.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Hyper-V has better deployment options and is easier to maintain backups. The functionality that exists between client and host also works more effectively with Hyper-V. VMWare is a bit more intuitive but is limited in its functionality and isn't always the ideal choice for complex enterprise environments. One advantage VMWare has is that it's been around longer as a product, and therefore is more stable. I have never had any issues with reliability or stability with VMWare. Ultimately, however, Hyper-V is more configurable and flexible, which works better for our business.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
On a Mac I have used both Parallels and VMware Fusion - both of which I like a lot, but they are Mac specific (and Hyper-V won't work on a Mac either). I have briefly used VMware Workstation on a PC, and found it very easy to use, but I do not believe it is nearly as feature rich or flexible as Hyper-V is. VMware VSphere on the other hand is a strong competitor to Hyper-V, but I have very little experience with it.
Stefan Trbojevic | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Hyper-V is all around well-suited tool for almost any scenario when if you compare it with their respective competitors. It can be used for a single machine for testing purposes only, it can be applied for large-scale networks, either virtual or existing ones. Great set of tools sets it apart from any similar software on the market.
Kenneth Hess | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Hyper-V competes very well with RHEV--not just on initial cost but also on capabilities and on learning. I know I've written a lot about learning, but it's significant when you have embraced a technology that is so difficult to use that no one wants to administer it. I've used every virtualization technology and some of them just aren't worth the trouble to build and to maintain. I can build up a Hyper-V environment in a very short amount of time on commodity hardware and support that environment from my living room. Other virtualization technologies aren't so forgiving. VMware is the ultimate in enterprise virtualization--no question about it, but it's very expensive and often a bit painful to administer. It does play well with open source storage solutions but its initial cost might send your head spinning. Hyper-V is easy to adopt because of its price and its ease of use.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We're a Microsoft Gold Partner and build solutions based on Windows Server. So it was for us internally not a real option to use another virtualization technology as Hyper-V to host our internal infrastructure. As most of our internal infrastructure servers are based on Microsoft Windows Server we stay also at virtualization level within the Microsoft Ecosystem.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
If someone asked me to choose between the two I probably would go with VMWare. Maybe it is just personal preference but I am more familiar with VMware, it seems to be used across the industry more widely. We have also had to contact support before and they were helpful. However it all came down to cost, and the organization did not want to pay for it. So we went with Hyper-V.
April 26, 2018

HyperV Pro and Cons

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Installing Hyper-V from the same media as the windows servers.
  • The default windows GUI makes Hyper-V easier to use for junior server managers.
  • Hyper-V gives the feeling that you already know it, while other products like VMware and VirtualBox need their own learning curve before you start using them.
April 09, 2018

Hyper V working well!

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • VMware
We really like Hyper V's ability to support existing and cloud application workloads to solve more than infrastructure issues and deliver a long-term business strategy. This functionality was extremely crucial in our decision making process. The unique and robust security was also a pretty important factor in the decision, as security is a top priority.
November 21, 2017

Hyper-V, the best

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • VMWare
I have mainly experience with VMWare. Though the two are making sure to follow each other's innovations and VMWare was on the market first and therefore had a big headstart, I currently prefer Hyper-V. One big reason is since most of our customers use Windows Server, Hyper-V is already included in their OS.
Peter Anderson BEng MCSA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Hyper-V being 'free' was the main reason we went for it here. We gave VMware Workstation/Server a try when initially evaluating virtualisation options, but Hyper-V won out for ease of integration into our existing environment. VirtualBox was more of a 'plug in' solution which in our opinion didn't have a place in our systems - although some developers still use VirtualBox locally, most prefer to use Hyper-V.
September 18, 2017

Hyper-V Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have used and do use the Azure as well. However, having hyper-v on premise is nice because we don't get charged each time we spin up a VM. In addition, it is simpler to take snapshots and roll back using hyper-v.

Azure is great too however, as there are so many resources that you can easily spin up without worrying about the install process yourself. Things such as Redis Cache, CosmoDb, etc.
Marc-Olivier Turgeon-Ferland | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • VMware
Hyper-V is less advanced and less stable than VMware but it is also a lot less expensive. You get a lot of features from the start with Hyper-V where with VMware you need to add quite a bit of products (vCenter, etc.) to get basic features like clustering.
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