
What is a Hyper-V snapshot?Ī Hyper-V snapshot (currently known as a Hyper-V checkpoint) represents a point-in-time copy of a selected virtual machine (VM), which allows you to capture the VM state, data, and its hardware configuration at a particular moment. This blog post describes how storage snapshots are used in Hyper-V virtual environments and presents you with a list of the top 10 things that you should know about Hyper-V snapshots. However, snapshot technology might backfire if used without proper knowledge of how it works, what pros and cons it entails, and how snapshots can function in your IT infrastructure. Taking storage snapshots has proven to be an extremely effective feature for those working in virtual environments.

By Jessie Reed Top 10 Facts About Hyper-V Snapshots
