VHDX

Simple definition

Modern Microsoft Virtual Disk Format Hyper-V.

Technical definition

Modern Microsoft Virtual Disk Format Hyper-V. In a virtualised infrastructure, this component intervenes in the execution, mobility, storage or availability of virtual machines.

What is it used for?

Operate and maintain a virtual machine infrastructure reliably.

Practical example

Example: This concept may occur during migration, incident or maintenance of VM.

Common issues

• Insufficient capacity
• Dependency on storage or networking
• Operation performed without rollback