Terminology

Due to an overlap of terms and some misperceptions about the ways that the Hyper-V Server product is delivered, terminology is a common sticking point even for people who have been working with the technology for some time. The following table provides accurate but short definitions for the most commonly misunderstood terms in relation to Hyper-V Server and clusters. These definitions will be expanded upon in detail throughout the course of this book, so don't worry if they are confusing at first: