We use Hyper-V for system virtualization.
Director Of Services Nicaragua at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Simple to configure, good performance, but management could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to configure."
- "The management of Hyper-V could improve, there is a lot to improve in that area."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to configure.
What needs improvement?
The management of Hyper-V could improve, there is a lot to improve in that area.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Hyper-V for approximately 10 years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The performance of Hyper-V is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used VMware vSphere, I have found it to be better than Hyper-V.
How was the initial setup?
Hyper-V is easy to set up even though the management is a headache. For example, if you want to do integrations or troubleshooting on the platform it's really difficult.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing needs to be a lot easier to manage with Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware is easier.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to other thinking about implementing Hyper-V be aware of the use case that you're going to need Hyper-V for. If you're going to use it on an operational scale, for example, hundreds of Hyper-V hosts, I would recommend rather going with vSphere instead of Hyper-V because the management capabilities of vSphere are better. When you are managing several hundred hosts, it's better to manage within the vSphere environment instead of the system center.
I rate Hyper-V a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Coordination of Scientific Investigation, Investigator in Scientific Computing and Biotechnology at IEESL
A virtualization solution with good support for legacy systems
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft's a good name for legacy support and solutions"
- "We have our scientific network, and it's run off the university sever, and we need two servers to optimize our scientific work, such as the mathematics work. Then you have to work with Python and Java, and Microsoft isn't the best option for this kind of work"
What is our primary use case?
In our administration, we don't have new computers or new servers, but we want to optimize our scientific work. We're using it with two devices for scientific work and administration work.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft's a good name for legacy support and solutions.
What needs improvement?
We have our scientific network, and it's run off the university sever, and we need two servers to optimize our scientific work, such as the mathematics work. Then you have to work with Python and Java, and the Microsoft Windows desktop system isn't the best option for this kind of work. Use the Hyper-V as your basic layer, for binding and administration of the systems to the hardware. In the virtualization yo can combined the best of Linux, Unix and Microsoft Windows.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft an eight.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Network Administrator at Automated Outsourcing services
User-friendly, stable, and the technical support is good
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is that it is user-friendly and easy to use."
- "There is a problem with high-availability if the load is too high."
What is our primary use case?
We use Hyper-V for managing our virtual infrastructure.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is that it is user-friendly and easy to use. All you have to do is mount the VM and start it.
What needs improvement?
There is a problem with high-availability if the load is too high.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Hyper-V for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is generally good, although it depends on the size of your workload.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability really depends on how much you want to expand.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support from Microsoft is good and they're able to easily assist you.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing is good for a data center environment.
What other advice do I have?
Hyper-V is a product that I recommend.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Oficial de comunicaciones at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Helps illustrate the infrastructure easily
Pros and Cons
- "It is a stable product."
- "There are bugs, and this should be resolved by Microsoft."
What is our primary use case?
We can illustrate all of the infrastructure very easily.
What needs improvement?
There are bugs, and this should be resolved by Microsoft. In the future, I would like to see how the hyper-converged infrastructure works with the technology.
For how long have I used the solution?
Three to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable product.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy. It took approximately 25 minutes to deploy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing and licensing is fine.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
System and Network Administrator at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Has a fair price and is a good solution
Pros and Cons
- "Using cluster with Hyper-V had a major impact on our protection environment. So all applications were virtualized using Hyper-V."
- "Improvements could be made to the configuration of the solution."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use it for server virtualization and protection services.
How has it helped my organization?
Using cluster with Hyper-V had a major impact on our protection environment. So all applications were virtualized using Hyper-V.
What needs improvement?
Perhaps improvement should be made when you want to change some configuration on VM's, and you have to shut down the VM in order to do so. A major improvement would be a configuration change. So, when you change the parameter of VM, the other one can still be running.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. We have had no problems.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. It is enough for our needs. We are 40 users in our organization. We used a team of five to maintain the solution.
How is customer service and technical support?
We have not needed technical support.
What was our ROI?
For our company it was a good investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is quite fair. It is not too expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We were looking at other options, such as Azure. But, we decided to stay with the Microsoft Hyper-V.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise other people that this is a good solution.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT at a non-profit
Stable with a high rate of availability
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the high availability of the solution."
- "The corrupted volume is a problem."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the high availability of the solution.
What needs improvement?
The corrupted volume is a problem.
For how long have I used the solution?
Less than one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is pretty stable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used to use VMware.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very complex. It needs to be simplified. It took us about a day to deploy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing is pretty straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to someone considering this solution is to back up the whole configuration. Also, you have to have things well documented and to take into consideration the maintenance times. Furthermore, updating the operating systems, host operating systems and guest operating systems is extremely important, otherwise, it could lead to unnecessary downtime.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Is easy to install, but the stability and scalability need improvement
Pros and Cons
- "It is very easy to install. It can be done in a day."
- "Hyper-V systems need a lot of admin effort because security updates and monthly updates require rebooting after the update."
What is most valuable?
It is very easy to install. It can be done in a day.
What needs improvement?
Hyper-V systems need a lot of admin effort because security updates and monthly updates require rebooting after the update. For example, if you use Hyper-V, you should restart once a month. It is very hard to operate.
Also, it is very slow.
The stability and scalability could be improved. It could be more user friendly as well.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it for, maybe, three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is not stable. There are problems with backup as well.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is not scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
I am satisfied with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
It is very easy to install, and it can be done in a day.
What about the implementation team?
I installed it myself.
What other advice do I have?
I don't recommend Hyper-V and would rate it at six on a scale from one to ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Founder at a retailer with 1-10 employees
Easy to set up and deploy, but the virtual network manager could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install."
- "I think the setup for the Virtual Network Manager could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We are just exploring the possibilities to see if it was a better alternative to VirtualBox, for running on a Windows host.
What needs improvement?
I think the setup for the Virtual Network Manager could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have only just started using this solution. It's been one to two weeks.
I am using the version with Windows 10 Pro.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's too early to tell at the moment. We are still new to using Hyper-V.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not yet explored this area. At the moment, I am the only user.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not contacted technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am currently using VirtualBox and Hyper-V on different VMs.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. It was easy to install.
It took an hour to get the on-premises system running.
What about the implementation team?
I completed the setup and implementation.
What other advice do I have?
It's still too early to know if I would recommend it or not.
I am still in the processing phase, so depending on how it goes, we may continue to use this solution. At this point, we intend to use it.
With what I know so far, I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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I am a little surprised to find that the initial setup was difficult. Maybe it was due to your VMware habits. My suggestion is to start with a simple but working configuration and as you learn more about the system, add elements such as NIC teaming or migration. In case of problems, you can go back one step, read the documentation and solve the problem.
My second advice is to read blogs on backup vendors sites like Astaro and Veeam. They have excellent articles about some difficult and sometimes screwed up Hyper-V aspects like using VLANs on teamed NICs.