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Hyper-V mindshare

As of July 2025, the mindshare of Hyper-V in the Server Virtualization Software category stands at 14.1%, down from 14.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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TypeTitleDate
CategoryServer Virtualization SoftwareJul 24, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJul 24, 2025Download
ComparisonHyper-V vs Proxmox VEJul 24, 2025Download
ComparisonHyper-V vs VMware vSphereJul 24, 2025Download
ComparisonHyper-V vs Nutanix AHV VirtualizationJul 24, 2025Download
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TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
VMware vSphere4.416.1%94%456 interviewsAdd to research
Proxmox VE4.317.5%98%62 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Educational Organization
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Retailer
3%
Construction Company
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Non Profit
3%
Media Company
2%
Insurance Company
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Performing Arts
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Transportation Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Leisure / Travel Company
1%

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Ananth Narayana Rao - PeerSpot user
Vice President Hybrid Cloud Operations at Accenture
Verified user of Hyper-V
Feb 3, 2025
Cost-effective and good for small workloads while addressing update-driven challenges is needed

Pros

"I find Hyper V useful in managing virtual machines in environments with smaller workloads."

Cons

"Hyper-V should improve features such as Quality of Service enhancements and VLAN management. "
Jawed Iqbal - PeerSpot user
Manager of Systems at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
Verified user of Hyper-V
Dec 2, 2024
Manage virtual machines seamlessly while benefiting from high availability

Pros

"The most valuable features of Hyper-V include high availability and management for virtual machine management."

Cons

"I suggest improvements in platform support and performance considerations for Hyper-V."
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NagendraC - PeerSpot user
Head it at Ace Designers Limited
Verified user of Hyper-V
Dec 24, 2024
Quickly provisions virtual machines with ease and efficiency

Pros

"I find the quick provision feature in Hyper-V to be extremely helpful."

Cons

"Hyper-V should ensure the features of VMware are covered within its platform."
Shashika Rathnayaka - PeerSpot user
Technical Manager at OAK integrated System Pvt Ltd
Verified user of Hyper-V
May 12, 2025
Product version discussed: 2019
Seamless integration and virtualization capabilities drive efficiency and operational success

Pros

"Hyper-V is a good product with some limitations, and we can suggest it to customers who mostly prefer Windows."

Cons

"The weak point I see in Hyper-V is related to the licensing part. If we create a new VM, we have to get a new license, which I see as not good for Hyper-V."
PeerSpot user
Software Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Hyper-V
Dec 30, 2024
Beneficial for those who need to set up virtual machines without licensing requirements

Pros

"It is beneficial for those who need to set up virtual machines without licensing requirements. "

Cons

"Hyper-V could be improved by implementing the same set of features that other tools provide. "
Ramon Ruiz - PeerSpot user
Director IT at Servnet
Verified user of Hyper-V
Sep 25, 2024
A cost-effective solution with easy configuration and integration with Azure
Charan Teja Sana - PeerSpot user
Senior Consultant at HGS - Hinduja Global Solutions
Verified user of Hyper-V
Aug 11, 2024
Enables effective use of resources and has high availability and fault tolerance capabilities

Pros

"Migration is easy."

Cons

"The tool is expensive."
OG
System Administrator at Family-bank
Verified user of Hyper-V
Aug 18, 2024
Easy to use and well integrated with Windows

Pros

"It's scalable."

Cons

"Virtualizing Linux isn't as easy as virtualizing Windows. "