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Microsoft Loosens Restrictions on Support for Virtualized Windows

This has been reported elsewhere, but its worth pulling out for special notice. The old party line with Microsoft regarding support of Windows as a virtual machine was essentially the following:

1. If you have a Premier Support agreement, then you're mostly OK.
2. If you don't have a Premier Support agreement, then you may have to replicate your problem outside a virtual machine if you want support.

This "have's vs. the have not's" policy caused not a little bit of consternation amongst those who didn't have Premier support agreements. In the same press release that announced Hyper-V, Microsoft also announced a new program that has the potential of loosing some of those restrictions.

Click below the fold for more...

The press release states:

In response to industry and customer demands for more comprehensive technical support of virtual machines, Kelly also announced the Server Virtualization Validation Program. Beginning in June 2008, vendors will be able to self-test and validate certain technical requirements of their server virtualization software running Windows Server 2008 and prior versions. The program will enable Microsoft to offer cooperative technical support to customers running Windows Server on validated, non-Windows server virtualization software.

So, its now official. Virtualization is now completely mainstream and now a commodity. Microsoft fulfills that statement by announcing the potential for support. This is good for the "other" virtualization tools out on the market today and only goes further in making sure virtualization is here to stay.

Get your copy of the full press release at:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-12HyperVPR.mspx

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Greg Shields, is an independent author, instructor, and IT consultant based in Denver, Colorado, and a co-founder of Concentrated Technology. With nearly 15 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft systems management, remote application, and virtualization technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for Redmond Magazine, MCPmag.com, and Virtualization Review Magazine and is the author of five books, including Windows Server 2008:  What’s New / What’s Changed. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, speaking regularly at conferences like TechMentor Events, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets.  Greg is a recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award with a specialization in Windows Terminal Services.