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VMware vSphere 5 outperforms Hyper-V by nearly 20%

Independent tests show VMware vSphere 5 outperforms Hyper-V R2 SP1 in overall performance, resource management, and scalability. Continue reading

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SearchServerMisinformation.com

A recent article on a popular technology media outlet includes misinformed claims about Hyper-V Dynamic Memory advantages over VMware vSphere. Continue reading

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Hyper-V Dynamic Memory: Not Quite Ready to Demo!

At MMS 2011, Microsoft presented a fake demonstration of Hyper-V Dynamic Memory in a breakout session. But why? Continue reading

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Hyper-V [Not Exactly] Dynamic Memory

Hyper-V Dynamic Memory is coming in SP1, but workarounds may be needed to install applications. Continue reading

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Hello Dynamic Memory?

With Hyper-V R2 out the door, leaked screenshots from a post-RTM build of Windows Server 2008 R2 suggest a Dynamic Memory feature is coming in a successor. Continue reading

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