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| [Terminology](#terminology) | Definition terms used in this guide. |
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| [Hardware and software requirements](#hardware-and-software-requirements) | Prerequisites to complete this guide. | 10 minutes
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| [Lab setup](#lab-setup) | A description and diagram of the PoC environment that is configured. | 5 minutes
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| [Configure the PoC environment](#configure-the-poc-environment) | Parent topic for procedures. |
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| [Appendix B: Configuring Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2](#appendix-b-configuring-hyper-v-on-windows-server-2008-r2) | Information about using this guide with a Hyper-V host running Windows Server 2008 R2. |
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+## Terminology
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+| Term | Definition
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| Hyper-V | Hyper-V is a server role introduced with Windows Server 2008 that lets you create a virtualized computing environment. Hyper-V can also be installed as a Windows feature on Windows client operating systems, starting with Windows 8.
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| Hyper-V host | The computer where Hyper-V is installed.
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| Hyper-V Manager | The user-interface console used to view and configure Hyper-V.
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| Proof of concept (PoC) | Verification of a proposal.
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| Virtual machine (VM) | A VM is a virtual computer with its own operating system, running on the Hyper-V host.
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| Virtual switch | A virtual network connection used to connect VMs to each other and to physical network adapters on the Hyper-V host.
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| VM snapshot | A point in time image of a VM that includes its disk, memory and device state. It can be used to return a virtual machine to a former state corresponding to the time the snapshot was taken.
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## Hardware and software requirements
One computer that meets the hardware and software specifications below is required to complete the guide; A second computer is recommended to validate the upgrade process.