Hyper-V

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Hyper-V is Microsoft's hypervisor for running virtual machines on Windows hosts; Azure Migrate can discover, assess and replicate Hyper-V virtual machines.

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Key points about Hyper-V

A cluster of servers acts as one platform, with Hyper-V running Windows and Linux VMs and local disks pooled into shared storage. · Azure Local - Simply Explained
ASR supports workloads like VMware and Hyper-V, and recovery plans can be tested without affecting main operations. · Azure Site Recovery - Simply Explained

Episodes about Hyper-V

Azure Local - Simply Explained

2026-08-04 · Video on YouTube

Some workloads cannot leave the factory, hospital or store, yet running them on isolated local servers splits teams and tools. This Simply Explained episode helps IT pros and architects understand what Azure Local is, how it differs from Azure Arc, and when…

Azure Site Recovery - Simply Explained

2026-07-17 · Video on YouTube

Azure Site Recovery (ASR) is Microsoft's disaster recovery service that helps keep business applications and workloads running during planned and unplanned outages. By continuously replicating virtual machines and physical servers to a secondary Azure region…

Timeline of episodes about Hyper-V

Articles about Hyper-V (4)

Agentless vs. Agent-Based Dependency Analysis in Azure Migrate
2026-10-27 · Mirko Peters
Compare agentless vs agent-based dependency analysis in Azure Migrate. Learn how to map server relationships and prevent cloud migration outages.
Mastering Azure Site Recovery: A Practical Guide for IT Leaders
2026-08-27 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the blog! As podcasters diving deep into the Microsoft ecosystem, we often talk about the importance of business continuity, resilience, and cloud s…
Azure Arc vs Azure Local: Clarifying Microsoft's Hybrid Infrastructure Terminology
2026-08-22 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast! If you have been following our recent episodes on modern enterprise IT architecture, you know we spend a lot of time talking about hybr…
Structuring Azure Local and Landing Zones: A Guide to Modern Hybrid Cloud Architecture
2026-08-22 · Mirko Peters
Learn how to integrate Azure Local into your Azure Landing Zones using Bicep, management groups, and RBAC to build a scalable hybrid cloud architecture.

Frequently asked questions

How does Azure Local keep workloads available?

Servers form a cluster in which workloads can move or restart on another server after a failure. Hyper-V runs the VMs and local disks form shared storage, but you still need enough servers and storage. · From the episode: Azure Local - Simply Explained

Which workloads does Azure Site Recovery support?

The show notes mention workloads like VMware and Hyper-V alongside Azure virtual machines. Site Recovery matters because being offline today can cause big losses. · From the episode: Azure Site Recovery - Simply Explained

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