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Virtualization for SharePoint Server 2010

A virtual environment consists of two interrelated layers, one physical and one virtual. A configuration change in either layer affects servers in the other layer.

This page provides information about Hyper-V to help you learn about virtualization, in addition to articles and models to help you plan for, deploy, and use Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 in a virtual environment.

 

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Image: Number 1Supported virtualization technologies for SharePoint Server 2010
  
Image: Number 2Overview of Hyper-V
  
Image: Number 3Hyper-V virtualization requirements

Key Content

Prepare

Deploy

Manage

Learn about Hyper-V

All elements of SharePoint Server 2010 are fully supported when deployed in a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology environment. In addition, any related or required supporting technologies are also supported.

About Hyper-V

Chipsets that support Hyper-V virtualization

Chipsets from the following manufacturers support hardware-assisted virtualization.

Managing Hyper-V

Hyper-V videos and podcasts

Hyper-V blogs

Models

Models are posters that detail a specific technical area. These models are intended to be used with corresponding articles on TechNet. You can download and modify the files to illustrate how you plan to incorporate SharePoint Server 2010 in your own environment.

SharePoint 2010 Products virtualization process

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This model provides guidance related to virtualization and the various stages of deployment, as well as requirements and examples.

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SharePoint 2010 Products deployment

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This model presents deployment-related information such as the different deployment stages and environments, plus a flowchart that illustrates the steps for installing and configuring SharePoint 2010 Products.

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