During this week’s Converging on Microsoft podcast interview with Mike Schutz, Director of Product Management for the Microsoft Windows Server Division, we discuss the relevant steps necessary to secure servers running Hyper-V. Microsoft has a number of resources you will find helpful (links at the end of this article) and Mike’s interview is also a great place to learn what’s happening with Hyper-V security.

One of the most valuable tools Microsoft has for securing Hyper-V is their Hyper-V Security Guide. The Hyper-V SG layouts it out in three steps: Hardening Hyper-V, Delegating Virtual Machine Management, and Protecting Virtual Machines. Here are some added thoughts and commentary beyond what the document offers.