So, I understand the reason for Core when the host is just running the Hyper-V role. I understand the reduced attack surface, less patching (which may lead to less reboots), and lower RAM utilization.

Cloud and virtualisation are related ideas, but they're not the same thing. To Microsoft the real benefit of its Azure cloud service is more than elasticity and scaling and economies of scale; it's ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...

Welcome to this Hyper-V column, where I'll give you practical guidance to using new features and tips and tricks on running it efficiently. In this first article, we'll look at nested virtualization, ...

Welcome to this Hyper-V column, where I'll give you practical guidance to using new features and tips and tricks on running it efficiently. In this first article, we'll look at nested virtualization, ...