We use Hyper-V for hardware virtualization.
Senior Buyer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Straightforward installation, but lacking stability
Pros and Cons
- "The installation was straightforward."
- "I have found it difficult to manage more than one virtual machine."
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
I have found it difficult to manage more than one virtual machine.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Hyper-V for approximately seven months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Hyper-V is not as stable as VMware and should be improved.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 20 users using the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have a four-person team that consists of an administrator, network administrator, managers, and system administrator that does the maintenance and support of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Hyper-V a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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