Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016, Part 3 of 5: Hyper-V and Containers

This course covers an over of virtualization. what Hyper-V is and its new features. It then goes over: installation, Windows Containers vs Hyper-V containers, deploying both styles and then using Docker to install and manage containers. This course contains the following lessons:

Lesson 1:

• Introducing Hyper-V
• New Host Features in Windows Server 2016
• New VM Features in Windows Server 2016
• Introducing Windows Server Containers
• Hyper-V Prerequisites
• Nested Virtualization
• Demo: Nested Virtualization
• Demo: Starting a Nested VM.

Lesson 2:

• Using Virtual Hard Disks in Hyper-V
• Virtual Hard Formats
• Virtual Hard Disk Types
• Considerations for Virtual Hard Disks
• Fiber Channel in Hyper-V
• Choosing Storage for Virtual Machines
• Demo: Manage Hyper-V Storage
• Demo: Create VHD
• Hyper-V Networks
• Demo: Virtual Switches
• Considerations for Hyper-V Networks
• New Features in Windows Server 2016.

Lesson 3:

• Overview of Virtual Machines
• Configuration Versions
• Generation Versions
• Demo: Create a VM in Hyper-V Manager
• Demo: Create a VM in PowerShell
• Virtual Machine Settings
• New Options in Windows Server 2016
• Shielded Virtual Machines
• Best Practices for Virtual Machines
• Overview of VM Management
• Managing VM States
• Working with Checkpoints
• Importing and Exporting VMs
• Windows PowerShell Direct.

Lesson 4:

• Overview of Windows Server Containers
• Concepts and Definitions
• Windows Server Containers
• Overview of Hyper-V Containers
• Benefits of Hyper-V Containers
• Usage Scenarios
• Installation Requirements.

Lesson 5:

• Deploying Windows Server Containers
• Deploying Hyper-V Containers
• Managing Containers
• Demo: Install Containers Feature.

Lesson 6:

• Overview of Docker
• Support for Docker in Windows
• Docker Toolbox
• Docker Solutions
• Management of Docker
• Overview of Docker Hub
• Docker with Microsoft Azure.