We use Hyper-V for system virtualization.
Director Of Services Nicaragua at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Simple to configure, good performance, but management could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to configure."
- "The management of Hyper-V could improve, there is a lot to improve in that area."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to configure.
What needs improvement?
The management of Hyper-V could improve, there is a lot to improve in that area.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Hyper-V for approximately 10 years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The performance of Hyper-V is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used VMware vSphere, I have found it to be better than Hyper-V.
How was the initial setup?
Hyper-V is easy to set up even though the management is a headache. For example, if you want to do integrations or troubleshooting on the platform it's really difficult.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing needs to be a lot easier to manage with Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware is easier.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to other thinking about implementing Hyper-V be aware of the use case that you're going to need Hyper-V for. If you're going to use it on an operational scale, for example, hundreds of Hyper-V hosts, I would recommend rather going with vSphere instead of Hyper-V because the management capabilities of vSphere are better. When you are managing several hundred hosts, it's better to manage within the vSphere environment instead of the system center.
I rate Hyper-V a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

COO at FA IT SERVICES PLC
Lacks flexibility and decent reporting; reasonably priced and stable
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable and the cost is reasonable."
- "The solution is lacking in numerous features and lacks flexibility."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case is for a UAT environment, for test purposes. We are users and I'm the COO.
What is most valuable?
The solution is stable and the cost is reasonable.
What needs improvement?
We're missing quite a lot of features on Hyper-V and I'd like to see more flexibility in terms of moving server automation. Unfortunately, the reporting mechanism is not there. They really need to move in the direction of Hyper-V, a hyper-convergence infrastructure kind of solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are sometimes issues with the network but the solution is stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was a little complex but not too bad. The deployment was carried out in-house. Along with our end users we have over two million customers who use this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a one-off licensing fee. The cost is competitive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
In our search for an HCI solution, we have evaluated several solutions but haven't come to a decision yet. HCI offers much better flexibility, and integration between cloud and in-house sourcing, and is better from a management perspective. What we have now doesn't compare to what HCI offers.
What other advice do I have?
We are currently looking to move to an HCI solution.
I rate this product five out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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IT Service Manager at Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank
An easy to use solution, but we would like it to migrate virtual machines without interruptions
Pros and Cons
- "One of the most valuable features of Hyper-V is ease to use."
- "The technical support is good but it could improve by being faster."
What is our primary use case?
We use Hyper-V for test virtualization.
How has it helped my organization?
We used this product for our virtualization environment.
What is most valuable?
One of the most valuable features of Hyper-V is ease to use.
What needs improvement?
We would like it to migrate virtual machines without interruptions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution needs to improve the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Hyper-V can scale well.
We have approximately 1,000 users using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good but it could improve by being faster.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The installation was not easy and it took approximately two days.
What about the implementation team?
We needed to have a consultant for the implementation. We have two administrators and one manager that does the maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license required for this solution. I would recommend purchasing the support.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Hyper-V a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jan 16, 2023
Flag as inappropriateTechnical Account Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
User-friendly GUI, good technical support, but security needs improvement
Pros and Cons
- "I have found the GUI user-friendly and having the solution be a Windows application makes it familiar to users."
- "VMware has antivirus protection that covers the entire VM. If Microsoft could have something similar to this in Hyper-V, that would be great."
What is our primary use case?
We use Hyper-V for virtualization.
What is most valuable?
I have found the GUI user-friendly and having the solution be a Windows application makes it familiar to users.
What needs improvement?
VMware has antivirus protection that covers the entire VM. If Microsoft could have something similar to this in Hyper-V, that would be great. Currently, in Hyper-V, we have to have a separate antivirus for each VM. If there could be umbrella coverage to the entire setup, then that would be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Hyper-V for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution could be more stable as it is vulnerable to viruses, ransomware, and malware.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 100 customers using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The support from Microsoft is good.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is very easy, it takes approximately 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
We have three supporting engineers that do the implementation of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a perpetual license to use the solution and there are additional fees for support.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Hyper-V a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Manager, Information Technology at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
It's good for small or medium-sized environments, but if you want to scale larger you should consider something else
Pros and Cons
- "It's good for what it does. If you have a small or medium-scale acclimatization, it's an excellent solution."
- "I'd like to see better predictive diagnostics, so I know what's going on with the machines."
What needs improvement?
I'd like to see better predictive diagnostics, so I know what's going on with the machines.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Hyper-V since about 2012.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Hyper-V has been pretty good. I have no complaints about the stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It scales well so far, but I think we're nearing the edge of that. We have somewhere in the region of about 200 users.
How are customer service and support?
The support could be better.
How was the initial setup?
I can't say setting up Hyper-V was particularly complicated. The deployment was about two months with the help of some integrators.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think I'm okay with the cost. There are no monthly or yearly costs or additional costs.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Hyper-V seven out of 10. It's good for what it does. If you have a small or medium-scale acclimatization, it's an excellent solution. But in terms of scaling larger, you might want to consider something else.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
System Admin at Institute of Space Technology (IST)
The virtual SAN feature is helpful.
Pros and Cons
- "The virtual SAN feature is helpful."
- "Some of the interfaces need improvements, like the virtual switch or virtual VLAN interfaces."
What is our primary use case?
We use Hyper-V for data center virtualization. We initially set up 54 servers and three SANs.
What is most valuable?
The virtual SAN feature is helpful.
What needs improvement?
Some of the interfaces need improvements, like the virtual switch or virtual VLAN interfaces.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Hyper-V for almost six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Hyper-V is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Hyper-V is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft support is good.
How was the initial setup?
Hyper-V is a simple product overall, but it's complex to set up. If you want to configure a VLAN, you have to configure all the prerequisites. About 15 people are working with this solution, but you need only three for maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
We had help from a reseller.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay an annual license for Hyper-V, and it's on the expensive side.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Hyper-V eight out of 10. The first time you deploy Hyper-V, you need to do a test scenario before moving into a production environment.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Oct 5, 2022
Flag as inappropriateFounder at a non-profit with 1-10 employees
Robust, but lacking implementation management tools
Pros and Cons
- "The ease of use of Hyper-V is the most valuable feature."
- "Hyper-V could improve the management tools."
What is our primary use case?
We are mainly using Hyper-V in the financial sector.
What is most valuable?
The ease of use of Hyper-V is the most valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
Hyper-V could improve the management tools.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Hyper-V for approximately ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
All the newer versions of Hyper-V are stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution could improve scalability.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Microsoft is very slow.
How was the initial setup?
The initial implementation was difficult because there are not enough management tools. The time it took was approximately three days.
We installed the Hyper-V on bare-metal hardware, created the VMs, and attached the storage, et cetera.
What about the implementation team?
We have four to five staff members for the implementation of Hyper-V. The maintenance includes server management, creating VMs, and backups.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others implementing this solution is there are no implementation management tools available, they will have to do it all themselves.
I rate Hyper-V a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Chief, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Digestive Disease Institute at a government with 201-500 employees
It is a good replica service
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Hyper-V is the replica service."
- "Hyper-V requires improvement with manageability."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Hyper-V is the replica service.
What needs improvement?
Hyper-V requires improvement with manageability.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Hyper-V for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are running Hyper-V on-premise, so the scalability is limited.
How are customer service and support?
We rely on Microsoft inputs for Hyper-V, at times it is a bit difficult to get the information that we want.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the solution is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed Hyper-V in-house. We have two people dedicated to the maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Hyper-V is part of Windows Server, so there are no extra costs for the product.
What other advice do I have?
Anyone considering implementing Hyper-V into their organization should do so in a way that allows for upgrades at a later stage.
Overall, I would rate Hyper-V an eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jul 25, 2022
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