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Automate the deployment of a standalone Hyper-V host server using PowerShell

In this article, I wanted to document a standard, standalone Hyper-V server deployment for a small business using nothing but PowerShell. The best practices for Hyper-V state that the role should be enabled on a server without the GUI (e.g. Core or Nano--although I rarely see this done in a small business setting). Best practices aside, I...

TechnicalHyper-V, Networking, NIC Teaming, PowerShell, scripting, Windows Server 20162 Comments

Best Practices: Time synchronization with virtual Domain Controllers

In Hyper-V virtualization, a guest virtual machine has something called "Integration Services." By default, all of these services are pretty much enabled, including time synchronization. However, this can cause big issues if you have virtual Domain Controllers, and your physical host servers are not getting their time from a common, reliable source, such...

Technicalbest practices, Hyper-V, time sync, virtualization14 Comments

How to Use Azure as a DR Site

Hyper-V Replica (HVR) has been available since Windows Server 2012, bringing easy and affordable DR to the SMB space. Using HVR, virtual machines can be replicated over secure, higher-latency (but reliable) links across the Internet. However, until recently, many SMB's did not have a place to replicate to. Building a DR site requires...

TechnicalAzure IaaS, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Virtual Network, disaster recovery, Hyper-V, Hyper-V Replica0 Comments

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Automate the deployment of a standalone Hyper-V host server using PowerShell

Best Practices: Time synchronization with virtual Domain Controllers

How to Use Azure as a DR Site

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