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- #5NINE MANAGER THIS VERSION OF WINDOWS IS NOT SUPPORTED FREE#

#5NINE MANAGER THIS VERSION OF WINDOWS IS NOT SUPPORTED FREE#
Recently, InfoWorld covered the free Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) tool from Microsoft. Whatever the reason for change, if you plan on migrating, make sure you experiment with your existing VMware VMs in the new Hyper-V environment first to see how they react. Some firms are now using Hyper-V for their development and testing environments, while others are taking it one step further by migrating over non-mission-critical virtual machines in the hopes of saving a few bucks on virtualization licensing costs. We recently talked about how Microsoft has been trying to lure away VMware customers by claiming that Hyper-V was cheaper than vSphere and how switching platforms could save a company money. Existing VMware vSphere customers may not be jumping ship in droves, but in many cases, Microsoft has found a way to at least pique their curiosity enough to warrant installing Hyper-V and trying it out for themselves.

Microsoft has been making a huge splash with Hyper-V throughout 2012, and as we enter 2013, quite a few VMware-only shops out there are, if nothing else, at least interested in looking at what Microsoft's server virtualization technology has to offer. If you are a recent convert or a VMware shop currently listening to the Hyper-V doctrine from Microsoft, you aren't alone.
#5NINE MANAGER THIS VERSION OF WINDOWS IS NOT SUPPORTED SOFTWARE#
Because these tools are free, you don't have to beg for budget or write up a justification document just to get your hands on the software to make use of it. It's always fun to keep your eyes open for useful and interesting free tools that help make your job easier.
