Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Beta – Now Available

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Last week Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Beta went online for download.  You can download it from here.  Also you should download the beta overview doc and imageconfiguration guide.  Hyper-V Server makes a great virtualization host, especially in Branch Office, as a Host for SBS or EBS and potentially in SMB as a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) host.

Hyper-V Server has similar hardware requirements as to Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta:

  • Processor:
    • Minimum: x64 processor with Hardware-assisted virtualization. This is available in processors that include a virtualization option; specifically, Intel VT or AMD Virtualization
    • Hardware Data Execution Protection (DEP) must be available and be enabled. Specifically, you must enable Intel XD bit (execute disable bit) or AMD NX bit (no execute bit).
  • Memory:
    • Minimum: 1 GB MB RAM; Recommended: 2+ GB RA
    • Maximum (64-bit systems): 1TB
  • Network Adapters:
    • Minimum: 1
    • Recommended: 2 or more

You can read more about Hyper-V Server beta here