I initiated the virtualization transition for Progreso Ltd. by installing and configuring Microsoft Hyper-V. The company was facing issues with underutilized physical servers in its London data centre and was considering expansion into hybrid cloud environments. To address these challenges, I installed the Hyper-V server role on a new server and verified its proper setup. I ensured that Hyper-V was fully enabled and operational, laying the foundation for deploying virtual machines to optimize server usage and improve scalability.

Next, I configured the networking infrastructure required for the Hyper-V environment. I created three distinct virtual network types—external, internal, and private—to support various communication scenarios between virtual machines and the physical network. The external network allows VMs to communicate with the outside world through the physical network adapter. The internal network supports communication only between the host and the VMs, while the private network enables isolated communication strictly among VMs. These configurations allow Progreso to implement secure, controlled networking tailored to different workloads and security requirements.

By successfully installing Hyper-V and setting up the required network configurations, I enabled Progreso Ltd. to begin consolidating its physical infrastructure and prepare for hybrid deployments. This virtualization strategy not only improves resource utilization but also supports the organization’s future plans to expand into branch offices and cloud environments with a robust, scalable foundation.