INTRODUCTION
This article discusses the support policy for running Microsoft server software in the following supported virtualization environments:
- Windows Server 2008 and later versions with Hyper-V
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 and later versions
- Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP)
For more information, see the following Microsoft website:
In some cases, specific versions of Microsoft server software are required for support. These versions are noted in this article, and the supported versions may be updated as appropriate.
SVVP does not apply to vendors that are hosting Windows Server or other Microsoft products through the Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement Program (SPLA). Support for SPLA customers is provided under the SPLA agreement by the SPLA hoster. SPLA customers should contact their SPLA hoster for support.
Note Not all software applications are good candidates for running in a virtualized environment. For example, if an application has specific hardware requirements, such as access to a physical PCI card, the applications cannot be supported in a virtual machine. This is true because virtual machines generally do not have access to underlying physical hardware.
More Information
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.
Third parties are responsible for testing their software together with Microsoft software. Microsoft software may not work as intended in third-party virtualized hardware environments.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
For information about how to deploy Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 in a virtualized environment, visit the following TechNet website:
For information about how to deploy Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 in a virtualized environment, visit the following TechNet website:
Note The virtual machine for Microsoft Office Groove Server Relay should be configured to use a physical hard disk, not a virtual hard disk.
Third parties are responsible for testing their software together with Microsoft software. Microsoft software may not work as intended in third-party virtualized hardware environments.
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 and later versions such as Management Server, Publishing Server, Sequencer, Terminal Services Client, and Desktop Client are supported.Microsoft BizTalk Server
Microsoft BizTalk Server 2009, BizTalk Server 2006 R2, BizTalk Server 2006, and BizTalk Server 2004 are fully supported when they are installed on a supported operating system that is running on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
842301 Microsoft BizTalk Server supportability on a virtual machine
Microsoft Commerce Server
Microsoft Commerce Server 2007 Service Pack 2 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Dynamics AX
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 (both server and client) and later versions are supported.Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and later versions are supported. For more information about the support for Exchange Server, visit the following TechNet website:For information about how to deploy Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 in a virtualized environment, visit the following TechNet website:
For information about how to deploy Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 in a virtualized environment, visit the following TechNet website:
Microsoft Forefront Client Security
Microsoft Forefront Client Security is supported.Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010
Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG)
Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 Service Pack 2 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange (FSE)
Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher is supported.Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint (FSP)
Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint Service Pack 2 (SP2) or higher is supported.Microsoft Host Integration Server
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server
Microsoft ISA Server is supported. For more information about support for ISA Server, visit the following Microsoft website:Microsoft Office Groove Server
Microsoft Office Groove Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and later versions are supported.Note The virtual machine for Microsoft Office Groove Server Relay should be configured to use a physical hard disk, not a virtual hard disk.
Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server
Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Office Project Server
Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and Windows SharePoint Services
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and later versions are supported. Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 and later versions are supported.Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005
Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Service Pack 1 (agents only) is supported. For more information, visit the following Microsoft website:Note System Center Operations Manager 2007 or a later version is required to manage Windows Server 2008 and later versions.Microsoft Search Server
Microsoft Search Server 2008 and later versions are supported.Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and later versions are supported.Windows Small Business Server 2008
Windows Small Business Server 2008 and later versions are supported.Microsoft SQL Server
For support of Microsoft SQL Server, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager, current branch, is supported.
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 (both server and agents) and later versions are supported. For more information about support for Configuration Manager 2007, visit the following Microsoft website:
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager
Microsoft Systems Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is supported when it runs inside a virtual machine, but only if the DPM storage pool disks are made available directly to the DPM virtual machine as one of the following:- Pass-through disks
- iSCSI target disks
- FC SAN target disks