Windows Server 2008: What's New / What's Changed Part #7 of 12: Chapter 6 - Windows Server Virtualization
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Virtual Machine Management Tools
When the beta code for WSV is introduced with Server 2008 RTM, the initial tool for management will be the Virtualization Management Console. Within that console will be the mechanics for creating, manipulating, and otherwise managing virtual machines on WSV. This tool is functionally similar to the tools currently in operation by a number of other software vendors that support native virtualization. So from an operational standpoint, there's really not much that's new there.
More after the fold...
The Virtualization Management Console is designed, however, for managing machines on a single server. Once your implementation grows beyond a few servers, you'll want a centralized tool that incorporates automation for managing your virtual machines and hosts. That tool will be the System Center Virtual Machine Manager. Currently available as v1.0, SCVMM can manage machines on Virtual Server 2005. An update to SCVMM will occur on or about the release of Server 2008 RTM that will add the capabilities for managing WSV hosts and virtual machines.
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