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Microsoft Hyper-V Server vs SmartOS

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Hyper-V Server and SmartOS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Hyper-V Server

Microsoft Hyper-V Server

System & Hardware

Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a free, standalone product that provides a hypervisor-based virtualization platform for running virtual machines on x64 Windows servers. It has a small footprint and basic management tools.

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SmartOS

SmartOS

Os & Utilities

SmartOS is an open-source operating system designed for cloud computing environments. It is built on top of the Illumos kernel, a derivative of Solaris, and enhances security, virtualization, storage, and networking features.

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