1. Microsoft Virtualisation
From the Desktop to the Datacenter
matt mcspirit partner technology specialist microsoft uk

2. Microsoft Virtualisation Solutions...
Server Virtualisation

3. Virtualisation Feature
Then and now...
Virtualisation Feature
Virtual Server 2005 R2
Hyper-V
32-bit Virtual Machines
Yes
64-bit Virtual Machines No
Multi Processor Virtual Machines
Yes, 4 core VMs
Virtual Machine Memory Support
3.6GB per VM
64GB per VM
Managed by System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Support for Microsoft Clustering Services
Host side backup support (VSS)
Scriptable / Extensible
Yes, COM
Yes, WMI
User Interface
Web Interface
MMC 3.0 Interface

4. More on Hyper-V...
Runs on any Intel-VT or AMD-V system with a “Designed for Windows” logo
Native x64 Hypervisor
X86 / x64 VMs
Up to 1 TB Parent Support
Up to 64GB VM Memory
Up to 4 CPU VMs
16 core host support
Pass-through disk access for VMs
New hardware sharing architecture (VSP/VSC)
Disk, networking, input, video
Robust networking
VLAN support, NAT, Quarantine

5. Monolithic vs. Microkernelized
monolithic hypervisor
Simpler than a modern kernel, but still complex
Contains its own drivers model
microkernelized hypervisor
Simple partitioning functionality
Increase reliability and minimize TCB
No third-party code
Drivers run within guests
VM 1
(“Admin”)
VM 2
VM 3
Any ‘Designed for Windows’ Hardware *
Hypervisor
VM 2
(“Child”)
VM 3
Virt.
Stack
VM 1 (“Parent”)
Hypervisor
Drivers
Drivers
Drivers
Drivers
Some Hardware
VMware
Hyper-V
microkernelized hypervisor has an inherently secure architecture with minimal attack surface
* With Intel-VT or AMD-V CPU technology, these are standard in today‘s servers

6. Hyper-V architecture Windows Server 2008, x64 Hyper-V
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Hyper-V architecture
Provided by: OS
Parent Partition
Child Partitions
Hyper-V
Applications
Applications
Applications
VMBus
Hyper-V
VSP
VM Service
WMI Provider
VM Worker Processes
ISV / IHV / OEM
MS/ XenSource
User Mode
Windows Server 2008, x64
Windows Kernel
Windows
Drivers
Windows Server 2008, x64
Windows Kernel
Windows Server 2008, 2003
Windows Kernel
VSC
Non-Hypervisor Aware OS
Xen-Enabled Linux Kernel
Linux VSC
Hypercall Adapter
Windows
Drivers
First slide shows base OS running, W2K8 running in kernel mode then user mode shown above
Once you put the WSV role in place, this install becomes the parent partition, management partition. Drivers continue to run in parent partition. Even parent is virtualised.
In parent partition, in kernel mode we have W2K8, drivers, VSP, VMBus – this should be running Server Core. Then we have worker processes that manage each VM
The worker process on parent create a process to run each VM, has vrtualised devices, emulated devices etc.
WMI provider allows you to write own management tools. VMM interacts through WMI provider
Then bring up a VM – W2K8, has its kernel, and its VSC. Explain VSC / VSP. Don’t need any special drivers for hardware, this runs in parent partition as standard drivers. Child partition does not see physical devices in machine, it sees hardware that is presented into that virtual machine. Two ways to do this – emulation, as previous - In past we use to emulate standard IDE drive, DEC 2140 NIC etc – done for compat but its expensive for performance. Move to purely virtualised devices – thats what a VSC is, and this is second way.
You will see a Microsoft VSC device, we’re building them for input video network storage. For Vista, LHS, W2K3. VSC is purely Virutalized Service Client, synthetic device driver, you’ll see in device manager Microsoft Virtual NIC etc. We’re writing them
Next type is non hypervisor aware eg DOS whatever, so uses emulation. It runs with degraded performance due to lack of VSC.
Problem – customers expect to be able to run Linux (redhat and Suse) and expect it to be 1st class – hence agreement with XenSource. They have done some work to enable us to run Redhat and Suse as first class – Xen are writing the VSC’s for these, and we’re supporting.
End result is we have a single virt platform that can run the lot 
VMBus
Emulation
VMBus
Kernel Mode
“Designed for Windows” Server Hardware
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7. The power of Hyper-V
Enlightenment/Para-virtualisation is the key to high performance
Allows the Guest OS to understand it’s being virtualised and co-operate to provide the best performance
Hyper-V is designed to utilise the virtualisation capabilities of Intel-VT and AMD-V enabled processors
Hardware Virtualisation allows high performance virtualisation of the Windows Guest OS
Server 2008, Server 2003 SP2, XP SP3, Vista SP1
Certain Xen-Enabled Linux Distributions
Novell SUSE SLES 10 SP1 & Red Hat Enterprise for now...
The future of virtualisation is Enlightenment/Para-virtualisation with hardware virtualisation assist

8. Hyper-V Storage Options

9. Demo
Hyper-V

10. Virtualisation Licensing
By associating a copy of WS 2008 Enterprise:
4 free running Instances
Cumulative...
The same process with WS 2008 Datacenter:
Unlimited running instances
Virtualisation Agnostic

11. Microsoft Virtualisation Solutions...
Desktop Virtualisation

12. Vista Enterprise Centralised Desktop

13. Microsoft Virtualisation Solutions...
Application Virtualisation
Presentation Virtualisation

14. Demo
Terminal Services & Application Virtualisation

15. Microsoft VDI...
Datacenter
Brokering
Client
Management

16. Microsoft Virtualisation Solutions...
A comprehensive set of virtualisation products, from the datacenter to desktop assets – both virtual and physical – are managed from a single platform
Presentation Virtualisation
Application Virtualisation
Server Virtualisation
Desktop Virtualisation

17. Virtual Machine Manager...
V1 currently manages Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1
V2 will also fully manage Hyper-V & VMware VI3
Features include:
Library – ISO, VHD, Templates / Profiles
P2V & V2V – Intelligent Placement
Self Service Portal with strong AD Integration
Built on PowerShell
Intuitive & Familiar UI

18. Demo
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008

19. pricing & licensing
Virtual machine management is a key component of server management
Introducing the System Center Enterprise Server Management License
Provides comprehensive management for physical & virtual Windows Server & Storage environments, & includes:
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007*
System Center Operations Manager 2007 Enterprise Edition
System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Enterprise Edition
System Center Configuration Manager 2007
Unlimited Virtualisation Rights
Enterprise SML Full Application and Server Management (P&V)
*VMM will only be available as part of the E-SML

20. Management Scenario
By associating an E-SML to the Physical box, it can be:
Patched/Updated (SCCM)
Monitored (SCOM)
Backed Up (SCDPM)
VMM Host (SCVMM)
VMM Server (SCVMM)
$1200
E-SML grants unlimited virtualisation rights...
Virtualisation Agnostic

21. The ‘Can it do’ slide  Live Migration -> No, Quick Migration (Geo)
HA -> Yes, with MSCS, Hyper-V, Quick Migration & SCVMM
Distributed Resources -> As per #2 & SCOM
Power Management -> As per #3
Offline Servicing -> Yes, with VS/Hyper-V, SCVMM & SCCM.

22. and to finish...
Microsoft delivers end-to-end Virtualization solutions…
…System Center provides the tools for integrated Infrastructure Management
"Virtualization without good management is more dangerous
than not using virtualization in the first place" Thomas Bittman, Gartner
Microsoft Virtual Server
Provides the virtual operating system that facilitates consolidated infrastructure, application, and branch office server workloads with rapid deployment and provisioning
Runs most major x86 operating systems in the virtual machine guest environment
Virtual machines utilize the Windows host operating system’s qualified device drivers, ensuring robust and stable device support and broad device compatibility
Virtual Machine Manager in Microsoft System Center
Manage Host configuration, Virtual Machine creation, library management, Intelligent VM placement, monitoring, rapid recovery , self provisioning and automation
Seamlessly manage virtual server environment with existing familiar physical server management tools
Provides complete scripted control of portable, connected virtual machines and enables easy automation of deployment, ongoing change and configuration
SoftGrid Application Virtualization (part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack)
Virtualize applications and deliver them as an on-demand, streaming service to desktop users
Simplify desktop images by decoupling application layer from image
Reduce number of server silos required to support Terminal Services
Centralize application permissions and control
Enables centralized patching & updating of applications
Virtual PC
Host legacy LOB applications
Host applications not compatible with desktop OS
Microsoft Terminal Services in Windows Server 2003 R2
Virtualize the presentation of entire desktops or specific applications
Provides an architecture for consolidation of applications and data in the data center, while providing broad access to local and remote users
Operations Manager in System Center
Comprehensive monitoring and reporting of host OS and guest Virtual machines, including discovery, state view, diagram view, alerts, tasks and performance
Identify good candidates for conversion to virtual machines based on specified memory and CPU requirements
Configuration Manager in System Center
Scalable migration and provisioning management
Manage patch and upgrades in physical, host and guest OS
Data Protection Manager in System Center
Captures data changes as they occur in real-time and synchronizes every 15 minutes to ensure Windows data and user productivity are protected
Enables IT administrators and end-users to easily recover data in minutes from easily accessible disk

23. © 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
© 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.