Hyper-V has been here for some time. It has been flexing itself to gain a larger market share than that enjoyed by its main rival, VMware. Since its inception, Hyper-V has undergone various progressive changes that have given users a better experience and value for their money. However, it continues to face challenges, just like its alternative solutions on the market. Notably, security is one of the leading threats facing it as hackers target users in all virtualized platforms.
So, what does the future hold for Hyper-v backup security and its ecosystem? Here we’ll show you some things you should expect regarding the safety of this solution as time moves forward. Read on to find expert predictions that will open your eyes to preview what lies ahead.
Hybrid Cloud
If you have been following Microsoft’s releases, you will notice they all focus on a particular functional aspect. For instance, when it launched Windows 2000, it concentrated on Active Directory. When it launched its Windows Server 2012, it concentrated on Hyper-V while Windows Server 2016 concentrated on safety matters. When it released its Windows 2019 edition, it diversified its focus areas to include security and app performance infrastructure.
But as time moves on, it has no other or better option than concentrating on hybrid clouds. The reason is that all its main competitors are moving in that direction. For instance, its stiff rival VMware has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance its user experience. Thus, in line with the laws of the market and competitiveness, the American software giant has no option but to follow suit.
Therefore, we anticipate seeing Microsoft change its game plan and allow its Hyper-V virtual computers to take a similar route. It is expected to foster seamless live migration between on-site Hyper-V hosts and Azure.
Radical Changes as More Workloads Move into the Cloud
Second, we expect to see radical changes on its platform because all users are likely to face security challenges, regardless of their location. Some users assume that locating their workload inside Microsoft Azure exempts them from the potential attacks facing other consumers, which is, in fact, not true.
Therefore, we expect to see Hyper-V users embracing best practices to boost their security. For example, they will follow rules of least access and timely administration to boost public cloud platforms.
Micro-Hypervisors
The extended privilege of the hypervisor over virtual machines threatens their integrity, availability, and confidentiality when compromised. Lately, hackers have been targeting supervisors directly. Therefore, businesses must rethink how they perceive their security; they can’t afford to trust the virtual environment blindly. It’s logical to expect companies to take security threats seriously from this front. Also, they will need to take appropriate measures to seal all the possible loopholes in their systems.
A Steadily Growing Market
We have already established that attacks against Hyper-V systems are growing. Therefore, we anticipate the security market to continue growing and maturing to meet rising security needs adequately. This growth will enhance the ease with which security functionalities are deployed across networks. Moreover, we will see more controls and micro-segmentation instances introduced to alleviate the external threats posed to networks.
With the measures mentioned above put in place, it will be easier to program, automate, and orchestrate security processes. We will even see more machine learning capabilities become a primary focus as users seek to leverage intelligent capabilities within their virtual security ecosystems. Eventually, the dream of virtualized security to provide total security, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency will be realized. Here, it’s just a matter of time and not a possibility.
Although Hyper-V systems are relatively secure, they are not immune to security threats that their competitors face from hackers. Thus, when operating them, keep in mind that your virtual environment is a choice target by hackers. But there are no reasons for panic: you can protect yourself and future-proof your virtual operations by using our expert predictions, becoming a more competent Hyper-V user.