Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0

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Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 Released

Microsoft announced the availability of the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0. Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0, now with support for Hyper-V technology. Go here to get this new Solution Accelerator: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc501231.aspx

With the availability of Hyper-VT technology, Microsoft is boosting the adoption of virtualization by providing a very robust and fast virtualization platform managed by Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008. However, the challenge of keeping the virtual machine client operating system up to date remains. Virtual machines that are left offline for extended periods of time do not automatically receive operating system, antivirus, or application updates that would keep them compliant with current IT policy.The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 provides a way to automate the process of updating virtual machines running on virtual servers and Hyper-V with the latest operating system updates….

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