Hyper-V Architecture

This poster provides a visual reference for understanding key technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.

How Installing the Hyper-V Role Changes Architecture:

                    You can install Hyper-V as a role in Windows Server 2008 R2. It installs all the components of the Hyper-V technology, including the remote management tools. Hyper-V introduces architectural changes to Windows Server 2008 R2. Hyper-V can be installed as a role on a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 or as a role on a full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Product Classification:

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes a hypervisor-based server virtualization technology that can be installed as a role in Windows Server 2008 R2.

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 is a stand-alone server virtualization product. It includes the Windows hypervisor, the Windows Server driver model, and virtualization components.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Detailed Hyper-V Architecture :

                     When the Hyper-V role is added to Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows hypervisor takes control of the physical computer and creates partitions. The parent partition becomes a special virtual machine that runs the management operating system (Windows Server 2008 R2), which you use to manage virtual machines. You can create virtual machines that run guest operating systems in the child partitions.