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- The blog explains the concepts of VM Configuration Versions and VM Generations in Hyper-V
- VM Configuration Version specifies the features available to a virtual machine and can be upgraded for newer features, while VM Generation determines the hardware platform and cannot be changed after creation
- The article details how to check and upgrade VM configuration versions using PowerShell and Hyper-V Manager, and highlights the differences and benefits between Generation 1 & Generation 2 virtual machines
- It also discusses considerations for choosing the appropriate VM generation based on compatibility and performance needs
VM configuration version
- Specifies the features that are available to the virtual machine
- Can be upgraded to take advantage of newer features
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