Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 & Windows 11

Name: Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 & Windows 11
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Hands-on Introduction to Virtualization - Including Powershell, Network Administration and Backup & Restore

Created byDevops Learning, Devops Lernen

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

Installation of Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11
Setting Up a Lab Environment
Creating and Managing Virtual Machines (Linux/Windows)
Automating Tasks with PowerShell
Creating and Restoring Backups and Snapshots
Applying Advanced Features (e.g., Network Management and Nested Virtualization)
Installing and Using Windows Server Backup (WSB)
Exporting and Importing VMs: Backing Up, Archiving & Migrating
Performing Storage Expansions on Windows and Linux
Understanding Differences Regarding Hyper-V on Server and Client Operating Systems
Using Windows Admin Center for Central Management via Web Interface

Course content

6 sections • 32 lectures • 2h 54m total length

Introduction1:11
About This Course0:54

Installation via Server Manager4:31
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.
Installation via PowerShell5:07
Create Virtual Machine (Linux)3:51
Install Linux (Debian) Within VM9:12
Create Virtual Machine (Windows)3:37
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.
Install Windows 11 Within VM5:49
Demo: Hyper-V Manager Basics8:09
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.
Checkpoints: Saving and Restoring VM States5:08
Dynamic Memory: Configuration, Advantages & Disadvantages4:18
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.
Exporting and Importing VMs: Backing Up, Archiving & Migrating7:33
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 virtual hard disk during operation (Windows)6:08
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 virtual hard disk during operation (Linux)7:13
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 virtual hard disk during operation (Linux & LVM)10:08
Nested Virtualization: Definition & How to Enable It2:18
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.

Activating Hyper-V on Windows 114:19
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.
Provision virtual machines with Hyper-V Manager6:36
Quick Create: A Hands-On Demonstration5:18
Comparing Hyper-V on Server and Client Operating Systems6:25
Hyper-V Manager: Establish Remote Connection4:46

Administration via PowerShell: Basic Commands4:01
PowerShell Scripting: Clone VMs5:24
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.
Windows Admin Center (WAC): Installation9:07
Windows Admin Center: Server & VM Management7:15
Demo: Virtual Switches - Management and Different Types6:13
Network Management: Advanced Features Demonstrated in Practice8:31
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.
Install and Test Windows Server Backup (WSB)6:48
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.
Windows Server Backup: Schedule Automatic Backups6:45
Windows Server Backup: Performing a Restore6:13
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.

Requirements

No prior experience with Hyper-V is required.
Previous experience with virtual machines is helpful.

Description

*This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Welcome to the course "Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 & Windows 11"!

Are you a sysadmin, IT professional, or an ambitious beginner? Do you want to learn how to professionally deploy and manage virtual machines on Microsoft systems? Or are you looking for a powerful alternative to virtualization solutions like VMware ESXi that is deeply integrated into the Windows ecosystem? Then this is the perfect course for you!

This course is all about Microsoft Hyper-V, the powerful virtualization platform from Microsoft. We will teach you Hyper-V from the ground up in a way that is easy to understand and hands-on. No dry theory, no endless presentations – we focus on the essentials and demonstrate everything live on the system.

In this course, you will learn, among other things:

The installation and setup of Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11, both graphically and via PowerShell.
How to create, configure, and manage virtual machines (Linux & Windows) from scratch.
To automate tasks with PowerShell, such as cloning virtual machines.
How to create and restore backups and snapshots (checkpoints), including the use of Windows Server Backup (WSB).
To master advanced features like network management (virtual switches) and nested virtualization.
To use the Windows Admin Center (WAC) for central and modern management via a web interface.
To understand the important differences between Hyper-V on server (Windows Server) and client systems (Windows 11).

Our practice-oriented videos will help you to immediately apply what you've learned. You will understand how to efficiently deploy VMs and perform tasks using PowerShell, the Hyper-V Manager, and the Windows Admin Center.

After completion, you will be able to use Hyper-V confidently and effectively, whether for your own homelab or for more complex IT projects in a corporate environment.

Are you ready to conquer the world of virtualization? Then enroll now and learn Hyper-V in a way that is easy to understand and practical!

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to learn Hyper-V from scratch.
IT technicians who want to learn about an alternative to their existing virtualization solution.

Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025 & Windows 11

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 2min

Getting Started with Hyper-V on Windows Server14 lectures • 1hr 23min

Using Hyper-V on Windows 115 lectures • 27min

Advanced Features9 lectures • 1hr

Outro1 lecture • 1min

Bonus1 lecture • 1min

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