

Note: There are other types of virtualization that are not discussed in this guide, such as application virtualization provided by Microsoft App-V. Presentation virtualization allows end users to run a single application, or a complete desktop offering multiple applications. This type of virtualization provided by Remote Desktop Services’ RemoteApp (see below for more information on the Terminal Services’ name change in Windows Server 2008 R2) virtualizes a processing environment and isolates the processing from the graphics and I/O, making it possible to run an application in one location but have it be controlled in another. When Hyper-V™ is used in conjunction with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Hyper-V™ is used for client virtualization. When used alone, Hyper-V™ is typically used for server computer virtualization. Server virtualization allows you to provide a virtualized environment for operating systems and applications. Hyper-V™ virtualizes the system resources of a physical computer. Windows Server 2008 R2 provides the following virtualization types:Ĭlient and Server virtualization provided by Hyper-V™.

The operating efficiencies offered by virtualization allow organizations to dramatically reduce operational effort and power consumption.

Virtualization is a major part of today’s data centers. This release of Windows Server 2008 R2 may be installed without activation and evaluated for an initial 60 days. Evaluating this early release of Windows Server 2008 R2 software does not require product activation or entering a product key.
