VCritical » Windows Server 2008 R2 http://www.vcritical.com Informed Virtualization Criticism Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:20:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Live Migration “significantly more complicated” http://www.vcritical.com/2009/10/live-migration-significantly-more-complicated/ http://www.vcritical.com/2009/10/live-migration-significantly-more-complicated/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:40:08 +0000 Eric Gray http://www.vcritical.com/?p=1875 It can be difficult to set up a complete Hyper-V environment.  There are a lot of user interfaces needed to perform the various configuration tasks — especially during initial deployment.  It’s great to see that the mainstream technology media has arrived at the same conclusion.

Jason Brooks, Executive Editor at eWeek, recently reviewed Windows Server 2008 R2 and had the following to say about Live Migration and Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV):

Live Migration was very easy to use, but I found the process of configuring and using Live Migration in Windows Server 2008 R2 significantly more complicated than with VMware ESX server and VirtualCenter. In contrast to VMware’s product, where all tasks are gathered together in a purpose-built interface, the tasks required to configure Cluster Shared Volumes in Windows Server involve visits to various existing and new Windows utilities.

It’s true.  The Microsoft virtualization solution is a conglomeration, and configuring all of the various layers, roles, and features on top of the general-purpose Windows OS is complicated.

You may need Windows to run parts of your business, but that doesn’t mean you need Hyper-V.  Take control of Windows — by running it on rock-solid, purpose-built, enterprise-class VMware vSphere — before it takes control of you.

Simplify, don’t complexify.

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]]> http://www.vcritical.com/2009/10/live-migration-significantly-more-complicated/feed/ 21 Microsoft announces Windows Server 2008 R2. Again. http://www.vcritical.com/2009/10/microsoft-announces-windows-server-2008-r2-again/ http://www.vcritical.com/2009/10/microsoft-announces-windows-server-2008-r2-again/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:11:19 +0000 Eric Gray http://www.vcritical.com/?p=1867 Today is the big day — Windows Server 2008 R2 is generally available at last.

Please, take a moment to acknowledge this release.  No, really.  I mean, if Microsoft thinks there is a single person left in the free world that hasn’t heard about R2 and free Live Migration, they might be forced to produce another wave of announcements.

They may even resort to Tupperware-style home launch parties for the server next time.  Have the neighbors bring blade servers over for that one — you know, power and cooling issues in the living room.

If you count beta and RC releases, this thing seems like it has been announced a dozen times already this year.  And considering that they’ve been doing battle against VMware with those unreleased products all along, counting them would not be unfair — especially considering the fanfare that accompanied each pre-release.

We’ve got it.  It’s here, it has free Live Migration, and it’s super fun.  According to some reports, R2 has even been known to whiten teeth and freshen breath.

So, please, acknowledge the release of R2 today.  Do it for the children.

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Windows Server 2008 R2 will not be version 7 at all!

Windows Server 2008 R2 - version 6.1

Actually, Windows Server 2008 R2 will be version 6.1. Will it still be binary compatible with Windows 7?

Sorry about that folks… don’t panic, Windows 7 is version 6.1, too.

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