Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800) Practice

In which version of VM configuration is nested virtualization supported?

1. Version 6.0 and later

2. Version 8.0 and later

3. Version 7.0 and later

4. Version 9.0 and later

The correct answer is: Version 8.0 and later

Nested virtualization is a feature that allows you to run a hypervisor inside a virtual machine, which is particularly useful for testing and development scenarios. In the context of Microsoft Hyper-V, nested virtualization was introduced with Windows Server 2016, specifically with the hypervisor version that corresponds to version 8.0. When the hypervisor is running version 8.0 or later, it supports nested virtualization, enabling you to create and manage virtual machines within a virtualized environment. This capability is essential for scenarios such as running a Hyper-V server within a virtual machine for training, development, or testing purposes without requiring additional physical hardware. Understanding the versioning is crucial—versions lower than 8.0, such as 6.0 and 7.0, do not offer this functionality, making them unsuitable for scenarios that require nested virtualization. Therefore, the correct answer reflects the minimum version needed to support this advanced virtualization feature.