Provides Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V-based virtual private machines to its customers.

Layered Tech, Inc., a provider of on-demand IT infrastructure, today announced the availability of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V-based virtual private machines. The company states that the announcement marks one of the first offerings of a hypervisor-based virtual private machine, allowing customers to take advantage of the control, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of server consolidation and virtualization. It adds that the release follows on the heels of its recent launch of dedicated servers running Microsoft Windows 2008 and Hyper-V.

The company explains that as a key feature of Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V allows virtualization of multiple operating systems, including Windows and Linux, all on the same server. The technology provides a scalable and reliable virtualization platform along with a single set of integrated management tools to manage both physical and virtual resources. Windows Hyper-V also offers large memory support and provides backup/restore, snapshotting and easy transition of virtual servers from one physical server to another.

"The Microsoft Hyper-V platform allows Layered Tech to deliver a category-leading product that outperforms traditional VPS offerings generally available in the marketplace," said Jack Finlayson, Chief Executive Officer, Layered Tech. "These are full virtual machines with complete control over everything, right down to the operating system. Customers now have a greater range of control than ever before, combined with a much higher degree of security and reliability."

"We are excited that Layered Tech is among the first hosting providers to bring dedicated Hyper-V-based virtual private servers to market," said John Zanni, General Manager of Worldwide Hosting, Microsoft Corp. "Their offering, combined with the tremendous advantages of a hypervisor-based virtualization tool, will help extend the savings realized through server consolidation and deliver on the vision of true virtualization. In addition, Hyper-V will enable Layered Tech to continue to run a heterogeneous environment by running both Windows and Linux on the same server using a single management interface."