Microsoft has decided to slash several key features from its Windows Server virtualization software, code-named “Viridian,” in an effort to meet quality goals and a release deadline. The new hypervisor-based virtualization technology, available as part of Windows Server “Longhorn,” will ship without Live migration, and it will not offer the ability to add storage, processors, memory or network cards. Microsoft has also pulled Viridian processor support back to a maximum of 16 cores.
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Microsoft Strips Down Windows Virtualization Software
Posted by: Tim Gray May 11, 2007 01:13 PMMicrosoft has decided to slash several key features from its Windows Server virtualization software, code-named “Viridian,” in an effort to meet quality goals and a release deadline. The new hypervisor-based virtualization technology, available as part of Windows Server “Longhorn,” will ship without Live migration, and it will not offer the ability to add storage, processors, memory or network cards. Microsoft has also pulled Viridian processor support back to a maximum of 16 cores.