Hyper-V Isolated Virtual Machines are virtual machines (VMs) that run on a Windows Server 2016 or newer Hyper-V host, but are isolated from the host operating system and other VMs running on the host. Isolation is achieved by running the VM in a Hyper-V container, which provides a separate operating system kernel and file system for the VM.
Configuration: To create an isolated VM, follow these steps:
- Ensure that your Hyper-V host is running Windows Server 2016 or newer and that the Hyper-V role is installed.
- Open the Hyper-V Manager and create a new VM.
- In the “Create Virtual Machine” wizard, select “Generation 2” for the VM and select the “Isolate this virtual machine from the host operating system” option.
- Complete the remaining steps of the wizard to configure the VM as desired.
Usage Examples:
Here are some examples of how Hyper-V Isolated Virtual Machines can be used:
- Running untrusted code: If you need to run untrusted code on your Hyper-V host, you can create an isolated VM to run the code without risk of it affecting the host or other VMs.
- Testing and development: You can create isolated VMs for testing and development purposes, without the risk of interfering with other VMs running on the same host.
- Isolating workloads: If you have workloads that require isolation from the host and other VMs, such as running sensitive applications or services, you can use isolated VMs to provide the necessary isolation.
- High availability: You can use isolated VMs in conjunction with failover clustering to provide high availability for critical applications and services.
Hyper-V Isolated Virtual Machines provide a way to run VMs that are isolated from the host operating system and other VMs running on the same host. They can be used for a variety of purposes, including running untrusted code, testing and development, and isolating workloads. They can also be used in high availability scenarios to provide fault tolerance for critical applications and services.
