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Microsoft Virtualization Podcast with: Mike Neil, General Manager of Virtualization Strategy

In the following Microsoft Virtualization Podcast, Douglas Brown interviews Mike Neil, General Manager of Virtualization Strategy, Windows Server Division at Microsoft. Doug and Mike discuss what's new with Microsoft virtualization along with the following: Brief Introduction of Mike Neil and discussion on why he is a virtualization Mike talks a bit about his Connectix days and the early days of desktop virtualization. Mike's perspective on the virtualization world today. Top strengths and weaknesses of virtualization Mike’s response to VMware's statement that "virtualization is the end of the OS." Explanation of the Microsoft coined phrase, "enlightenment concept" Brief discussion about Hyper-V and some of its features such as, Live Migration and Hot Swap Memory and why they were removed from the upcoming release of Hyper-V. Citrix's acquisition of XenSource and how it adds value to Microsoft virtualization. Discussion about VHD and were we can use it and its future Mike’s response to the question "If you where king for a day what would you do and how reasonable would it be to achieve?”