Planning, Implementing and Supporting SQL Server Virtualization with Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Live Migration

SQL Server Technical Article

Writers: Shirmattie Seenarine (Independent Technical Writer) and Ross Mistry (Microsoft Corporation)

TechnicalReviewers: Sung Hsueh and Prem Mehra

Editor: Craig Huber

Published: July 2010

Applies to: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft System Center

Summary:

This white paper provides prescriptive guidance and detailed steps for planning and implementing SQL Server virtualization with Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Live Migration.  The document also communicates strategies for managing a SQL Server virtual environment with SQL Server native capabilities and System Center products such as Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2, Configuration Manager 2007 R2, Operations Manager 2007 R2 and Data Protection Manager 2010. 

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