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An architecture note on Hyper-V Dynamic Memory: requirements, a minimal working configuration, how the balloon driver preserves guest memory boundaries, operational checks, failure modes, and when static memory is the better design.
Stop wasting RAM on idle VMs. Learn how to use Hyper-V Dynamic Memory to increase VM density and automatically scale resources based on real-time demand.
Nested virtualization lets a Hyper‑V guest host its own VMs, enabling test labs or CI pipelines on a single server. This post covers enabling the feature on Windows Server 2019+, configuration steps, performance caveats, and a practical example. Test it before production.
Standard checkpoints save memory and device state; production checkpoints use VSS for application-consistent disk-only snapshots. Learn when to use each, why production checkpoints are the default, and why checkpoints are not backups.
A Hyper-V VM stuck in \"Merge in progress\" with lingering .avhdx files usually traces to free space, backup interference, storage errors, or an interrupted merge. Here's how to diagnose and fix it safely.
Enable Dynamic Memory on a Hyper-V VM so the host redistributes RAM based on workload, improving density and reducing idle allocation.
Nested Hyper‑V lets you run a full Hyper‑V stack inside a virtual machine, enabling isolated test labs without extra hardware. This post covers supported Windows versions, how to enable the feature, performance considerations, and a step‑by‑step example.
Learn how to configure Microsoft’s Network Policy Server (NPS) as a RADIUS server for 802.1X authentication using Active Directory credentials, with a step‑by‑step guide, example commands, troubleshooting tips, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Step-by-step guide to enabling UEFI Secure Boot on Hyper-V Generation 2 VMs, verifying the configuration via PowerShell and in-guest tools, and handling Linux or unsigned-driver compatibility issues.
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