This document provides a summary of the history and development of virtualization technology. It discusses early virtualization companies like VMware and Microsoft's entry into the space. It outlines the differences between type 1 and type 2 hypervisors. It also summarizes key virtualization products from Microsoft and VMware over time like Hyper-V, VMware ESX, and Application Virtualization. Finally, it discusses benefits of virtualization like server consolidation and cost savings realized by organizations.

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4.  Type 1 (or native, bare metal) hypervisors run
directly on the host's hardware to control the
hardware and to monitor guest operating
systems. A guest operating system thus runs
on another level above the hypervisor.
 Type 2 (or hosted) hypervisors Run within a
conventional operating system environment.
With the hypervisor layer as a distinct second
software level, guest operating systems run
at the third level above the hardware.

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6. October 26, 1998, VMware filed for a patent on
their techniques, which is granted as U.S. Patent
6,397,242.
February 8, 1999, VMware introduced VMware
Virtual Platform for the Intel IA-32 architecture.

7. ◦ February 18, 2003, Microsoft acquired virtualization
technologies (Virtual PC and unreleased product
called "Virtual Server") from Connectix Corporation.
◦ Late 2003, EMC acquired VMware for $635 million.
◦ November 10, 2003 Microsoft releases Microsoft
Virtual PC, which is machine-level virtualization
technology, to ease the transition to Windows XP.

8. July 12, 2006 VMware releases VMware Server, a free
machine-level virtualization product for the server
market.
Microsoft Virtual PC 2006 is released as a free
program, also in July.

9. July 12, 2006 VMware releases VMware Server, a free
machine-level virtualization product for the server
market.
Microsoft Virtual PC 2006 is released as a free
program, also in July.

10.  Hosted virtualization  Hypervisor
virtualization
Guest Guest
Guest 1 Guest 2
1 2
Host OS VMM Hypervisor
Hardware Hardware
 Examples:
◦ Virtual PC & Virtual Server  Examples:
◦ VMware Workstation ◦ Hyper-V
◦ KVM ◦ Xen
◦ VMware ESX

11.  Monolithic  Microkernel
Hypervisor Hypervisor
VM 1
VM 1 (Managem
VM 2 VM 3 ent)
(Admin)
Virt VM 2 VM 3
Stack
Virtualization Stack
Drivers Drivers Drivers
Hypervisor
Drivers Hypervisor
Hardware Hardware
 Implements a proprietary  Simple partitioning functionality
driver model within the  Increases reliability and
hypervisor minimizes attack surface
 More simple than a modern  No third-party code (drivers run
kernel, but still complex within VMs)

12. Server Application
Virtualization Virtualization
Presentation
Virtualization
“Having one vendor for the
hypervisor, operating
Desktop system, and much of our User State
Virtualization application software was
very appealing to us from a Virtualization
support and cost
perspective.”
Bert Van Pottelberghe, Document redirection
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13. Challenges:
•Underutilized hardware
•Excessive power
consumption
•Expensive space across
datacenter and branch
offices
“We expect to consolidate an additional 75 servers
using Hyper-V, which will lead to a cost savings of more
than $325,000 annually. By the time we hit our fifth
virtual machine, we’ve usually paid for the host.
Long term, we will be able to reduce our total data
center holdings by 75 percent—from nearly 400 servers Server
to fewer than 100 servers.”
Robert McShinsky Senior Systems
Utilization
Administrator, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

14. • Overview
− Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) in Windows Server
2008 R2
− CSV provides a single consistent file name space
− All Windows Server 2008 R2 Server servers see the same
storage
Benefits
Easy setup; Uses NTFS
No reformatting SANs
Create one big data store
No more drive letter problems
Existing tools just work
Highly recommended for live migration scenarios

15. All servers “see” the same storage

16. • Overview
− Add and remove VHD and pass-through
disks to a running VM without requiring a
reboot.
− Hot-add/remove disk applies to VHDs and pass-
through disks attached to the virtual SCSI controller
Benefits
Enables storage growth in VMs
without downtime
Enables additional datacenter
backup scenarios
Enables new SQL/Exchange
scenarios

18. Dynamically streaming software as a centrally managed
service
Streams applications to users Readily accessible applications
Centralizes permissions Accelerate Windows deployment
Never installs applications Accelerate application recovery
Isolates applications Reduced application conflicts
Provide real-time metering Minimize app-to-app compatibility testing
reports Leverage existing PC Management
investments
Total Direct Cost Savings of $82/PC/year*
Heidelberg
App-V App-V App-V
SP1 4.6 v.Next
“Microsoft Application Virtualization helps
us dramatically reduce packaging
time, optimize application delivery and
management processes, and cut the total
cost of ownership for our client
environment. It paid for itself in just six
months.” Axel Junghans
Global Client Manager
Heidelberg
* Microsoft App-V Cost Reduction Study, Sept. 2009

19. App-V for Desktops
Virtual applications run on the user machine
Consolidate & standardize images
Build business continuity for applications
Applications can be taken offline
*Microsoft Application Virtualization CAL for Desktops is available through MDOP for Software Assurance only.
App-V for Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
Virtual applications run on the RDS Server
Enable Server Consolidation
Mitigate Roaming Profile Issues for Remote
Transform RDS into a dynamic system Desktop Services
*Microsoft Application Virtualization CAL for Terminal Services is now included as part of the RDS CAL
App-V Hosting for Desktops
Available through Service Provider License Agreement
Allows organization to host virtual applications on behalf of
their customers
Hosting for Desktops
Can be used for 3rd party or LOB application delivery
*Microsoft Application Virtualization for Service Providers is available and sold separately from MDOP

21. Full integration with SCCM (or a customer’s existing
software delivery system) for deployment, patching
and application delivery.
Users can allow Windows to save their password, eliminating
the need to sign on to the MED-V environment.
Seamless integration with the Windows 7 My Documents
and Desktop folders, host-accessible printers, and
host USB devices.

23. Partner Enterprise Partners
Technology Deployments such as
User Profiles Roaming Profiles
and Data Folder Redirection
Application
Delivery
VDI
Suites
Desktop and
Session Delivery
Virtualization
Platform

24. System
Center and
RD Session
RD Web App-V
Host with
Access RemoteApp
RD Client
RD Connection RD Virtualization
RD Gateway
Broker Host
Active Licensing
Directory® Server

25. Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Desktop or
Session Virtualization Virtual Desktop (VDI)

26. RemoteFX Dynamic Memory
Richest User 15% higher density
Experience than the
for full 3D apps market leader
*Compared to Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM release. Based on internal testing using LoginVSI Medium workload

34. Dedicated
Cloud
Public Cloud
Publish to Secure Cloud
Cloud Federation
or Enterprise
Private
Cloud
International
ENTERPRISE

35. • Trial Software Downloads
−Windows Server 2008 R2
−Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
−Configuration Manager 2007 R3
−Operations Manager 2007 R2
−Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2
−Service Manager 2010
−Opalis
−System Center 2012 Release Candidates /
Betas