Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 & Windows 11

Install the Hyper-V virtualization role on Windows Server 2025 using Server Manager, configure virtual switches and storage paths, then access Hyper-V Manager to prepare and manage virtual machines.

Install Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 using PowerShell with Install-WindowsFeature and -IncludeManagementTools, then configure an external virtual switch with New-VMSwitch and manage via Hyper-V Manager.

Learn to create a virtual machine with Hyper-V manager and configure generation, memory (static or dynamic), network, and storage. Prepare to install a Debian Linux distribution later.

install Debian in a Hyper-V VM, boot from the ISO, configure secure boot and boot order, create root and user accounts, and set up partitions and ssh.

Create a Windows 11 virtual machine in Hyper-V using generation two for secure boot and TPM 2.0, configure memory and network, add a virtual disk, and attach an installation ISO.

Download Windows 11 ISO, mount it in the Hyper-V VM with TPM 2.0, set boot order, and install Windows 11; setup covers license key detection and local account workarounds.

Master Hyper-V manager basics to connect to hosts, start, pause, save, or shut down virtual machines, view status, and use console, full screen, and Virtual Switch Manager features.

Learn to save and restore a Hyper-V virtual machine state with checkpoints, including configuration, disk, and memory. Create, apply, export, and delete checkpoints, and understand production versus standard and automatic.

Enable dynamic memory in Hyper-V manager to allocate RAM on demand, with minimum, maximum, memory buffer, and VM priority. Explore advantages and potential drawbacks for efficient memory use.

Learn to use the Hyper-V manager to export and import virtual machines, including their configuration, virtual hard disks, and checkpoints, for backup, archiving, or migrating to another host.

Extend a virtual hard disk in Hyper-V while the VM runs, then use disk management and diskpart to delete the recovery partition and enlarge the C drive.

Extend a Hyper-V virtual hard disk during operation in a Debian VM and verify the increased size. Use parted to resize the root partition and enable a swap file.

Extend a Linux VM's root storage on Hyper-V by adding a second virtual disk and expanding the logical volume with LVM (PV, VG, LV), then resize the filesystem.

Enable nested virtualization on Hyper-V in Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 by using PowerShell to set Expose virtualization extensions to true, allowing Hyper-V inside a VM for labs.

Install and activate Hyper-V on Windows 11 to run virtual machines for test and lab environments, using Windows features or PowerShell, and compare with Windows Server.

Create a Debian virtual machine on Windows 11 with Hyper-V Manager, using a generation 2 VM, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB VHD, and test with NAT switch and secure boot.

Demonstrates quick create in Hyper-V on Windows 11 to rapidly deploy VMs from templates or ISO sources, including Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Debian 13, for lab environments.

Compare Hyper-V on Windows client and server, highlighting features like live migration, clustering, replica, shielded VMs, and default switch, and explain production versus testing use cases.

Connect to a Hyper-V host using Hyper-V Manager to administer virtual machines from a Windows client. Configure domain or trusted host settings and enforce least privilege permissions for Hyper-V administrators.

Explore basic Hyper-V administration with PowerShell, listing Hyper-V commands, starting and stopping virtual machines, managing checkpoints and snapshots, and restoring from checkpoints while automating tasks through scripts.

Clone Hyper-V virtual machines with a PowerShell script that exports a template, imports a new VM, and configures CPU, RAM, and the network switch.

Install Windows Admin Center locally or on a gateway server to manage Windows Server and Hyper-V hosts through a web browser, configuring authentication, certificates, and optional high-availability setups.

Learn to manage Windows Server and Hyper-V with Windows Admin Center, navigating settings, file shares, certificates, logs, and virtual machines from a browser-based dashboard.

Learn to create and manage Hyper-V virtual switches with the virtual switch manager, compare external, internal, and private types, and understand VLAN options and VM connectivity.

Explore advanced network management in Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11, including virtual switches, VLANs, MAC address range, VM VLANs, bandwidth controls, and hardware acceleration.

Enable Windows Server Backup via server manager or PowerShell, configure local or custom backups for Hyper-V VMs with VSS, and plan destinations and off-site protection.

Schedule automated backups of your Hyper-V virtual machines with Windows Server Backup, selecting items, timing, and destination options, including disks, volumes, or network shares.

Restore a complete Hyper-V virtual machine with Windows Server Backup using the recovery wizard, selecting a point-in-time and original or alternate destination, and verify success via progress and logs.

Review hands-on Hyper-V topics from installation and VM creation to management with Hyper-V manager, including checkpoints, exporting and importing VMs, nested virtualization, backup and restore, and PowerShell automation.