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[[Category:Hypervisors]]
== Introduction ==
Hyper-V is the Microsoft hypervisor.

== Pros and Cons ==
=== Pros ===
*An Enterprise level Hypervisor
*Available in a free tier or with an existing Windows license.
*Basic Management tools included
*Built into Windows client operating systems

=== Cons ===
*No nested virtualization prior to Windows Server 2016
*Host runs Windows, bringing more overhead than ESXi (improved with NanoServer)

== Costs ==
The Hypervisor itself is available as a standalone free product or baked into Windows Server (or [https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/windows_welcome Windows 10]). See [[Microsoft Licensing]] for suggestions on licensing Windows in a HomeLab environment.

== Use Cases ==
Hyper-V is suitable where a Type 1 Hypervisor is required for deploying direct to hardware. The "Hyper-V role" can also be used on an existing Windows (10 or Server 2008/2012) laptop or desktop which is already handy when dedicated hardware is not available. This role-based deployment provides a Type 1 Hypervisor with many of the benefits of a Type 2 Hypervisor.

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