Author: Eric Siron

Hyper-V Virtual CPUs Explained

21 Nov 2019 by Eric Siron

A deep-dive into how Hyper-V handles guest virtual CPUs (vCPUs) and related subjects such as processor scheduling, affinity, ratios, hyper-threading, & more

When to Use SCVMM (And When Not To)

14 Nov 2019 by Eric Siron

A look at the merits and drawbacks of Microsoft’s paid Hyper-V management tool, System Center Virtual Machine Manager.

6 Hardware Tweaks that will Skyrocket your Hyper-V Performance

09 Oct 2019 by Eric Siron

Simple changes to your hardware settings can drastically improve Hyper-V performance. Find out what you need to change to optimize your Hyper-V environment.

What is the Hyper-V Virtual Switch and How Does it Work?

26 Sep 2019 by Eric Siron

A Hyper-V virtual switch is the first step to getting your VM on the network, here's all you need to know about planning and operating virtual switches.

CentOS Linux on Hyper-V – The Complete Guide

13 Aug 2019 by Eric Siron

Microsoft specifically supports CentOS for Hyper-V as it turns greater attention to Linux. Here's a guide to using CentOS Linux on Hyper-V!

What is the Hyper-V Core Scheduler?

25 Jul 2019 by Eric Siron

The core scheduler provides a strong inter-virtual machine barrier against cache side-channel attacks eg Spectre variants. This guide explains how to use it

The Ultimate Hyper-V Host Installation Checklist

06 Jun 2019 by Eric Siron

Use the following checklist when installing or verifying the installation of a Hyper-V host. Based on extensive experience - don't skip these vital checks!