Feeling nervous before an important exam is an inevitable fact — for working professionals, the 070-659 exam is one of the most essential tests of a career. The good news: Pass4suresVCE helps reduce that pressure with 145 practice questions for the Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization exam and a software version whose mock exams let you rehearse until the format feels routine.
Microsoft 070-659 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization |
| Exam Number: | 70-659 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired, no longer active; original validity 3 years |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approx. 60 |
| Exam Format: | Simulation, Reorder, Case Study, Build-a-Tree, Multiple Choice |
| Related Certifications: | MCITP: Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator |
| Passing Score: | 700 |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Available Languages: | English, Portuguese (Brazil), German, French, Japanese, Spanish |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Virtual Academy Microsoft Official Training Course 10215A |
| Exam Registration: | Registration (retired) Microsoft Learn Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Prometric test centers; no online proctoring available |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 1.5+ years experience with Windows Server 2008/R2, Hyper-V, System Center products, and PowerShell 2.0; no mandatory prerequisite exams |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/technet-wiki/8324.exam-70-659-ts-windows-server-2008-r2-server-virtualization |
Microsoft 070-659 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Monitoring and Maintaining Virtualization Infrastructure | 15% | - Implement disaster recovery - Monitor performance and health - Update and patch management - Backup and restore virtual machines |
| Topic 2: Managing Virtual Machine Environments | 25% | - Use System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) - Manage multi-platform virtualization hosts - Implement Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) - Configure migration: quick, live, and storage migration |
| Topic 3: Configuring VMM Self-Service Portal and Automation | 10% | - Automate tasks using PowerShell - Deploy and configure Self-Service Portal - Delegate permissions and roles |
| Topic 4: Installing and Configuring Hyper-V | 25% | - Configure virtual networks and VLAN settings - Configure remote management and firewall rules - Install Hyper-V role and Hyper-V Server - Configure host settings and hardware requirements |
| Topic 5: Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines | 25% | - Configure VM availability and resource allocation - Create, import, export, and clone virtual machines - Manage virtual hard disks and snapshots - Configure VM settings, storage, and memory |
070-659 Exam Essentials: A Candidate's FAQ
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Booking a realistic date — one that leaves room for several mock exam sessions — turns exam pressure into a structured countdown.
The 070-659 exam requires 700 to pass, and registration costs $150 USD. Since the fee applies to every attempt, candidates who rehearse thoroughly with mock exams before booking tend to make the smarter investment.
According to the official outline, the 070-659 exam covers weighted domains including:
- Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines (25%)
- Managing Virtual Machine Environments (25%)
- Installing and Configuring Hyper-V (25%)
The Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization practice questions at Pass4suresVCE map onto these same objectives, so mock exam sessions in the software version exercise exactly the areas the real exam tests.
Microsoft recommends the following training options:
Combine official courses with regular mock exams, and you cover both the knowledge side and the performance side of preparation.
The 070-659 exam is the official test behind the Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization certification from Microsoft, and for many working professionals it ranks among the most essential exams of their career. It measures whether you can apply the published objectives in practical scenarios — which is precisely why rehearsing under realistic mock exam conditions, not just reading, makes such a difference to both confidence and results.
Recommended: 1.5+ years experience with Windows Server 2008/R2, Hyper-V, System Center products, and PowerShell 2.0; no mandatory prerequisite exams
Practice tests mean a lot when an exam matters. The software version of the Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization materials provides mock exams that let you accumulate real experience: each session builds familiarity with question flow and timing, which relieves stress, and at the same time increases your answering speed and the standardization of your responses. By the day of the real 070-659 exam, you are not facing something new — you are repeating something practiced.
The 070-659 exam includes Approx. 60 questions and allows 120 minutes minutes. That is limited time per question — mock exams under the same cap are the most direct way to build the pace you will need.
Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization Sample Questions:
A company has virtual machine (VMs) running in a 16-node Hyper-V cluster. They are using Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 to migrate all of their existing VMware VMs to Hyper-V.
You need to configure VMM to ensure that it places VMs on each host until each host is fully utilized.
What should you do?
- A. Prioritize resources for memory free.
- B. Configure placement settings for resource maximization.
- C. Prioritize resources for disk I/O.
- D. Prioritize resources for network utilization.
- E. Configure placement settings for load balancing.
Correct Answer: B,E 🗳️
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You have 3 VMs configured in a cluster, Node1, Node2 and Node3.
You want to enable Quick Migrations and Live Migrations between all three nodes, but are unable to do so
because Node3 has a slightly different processor version from Node1 and Node2. Quick Migrations and
Live Migrations work between Node1 and Node2.
You need to get Quick Migrations and Live Migrations working between all three nodes. What should you do?
- A. Reduce the processors in each node to one processor
- B. Enable VM Processor Compatibility
- C. Enable Node Processor Compatibility
- D. Enable Legacy Windows NT Processor Compatibility
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A company has a virtual server, VM01.
VM01 is struggling for memory. You need to improve it's performance, what should you do?
How should you complete the diagram? (To answer, drag the appropriate answers from the list of answer
choices to the correct locations in the answer area)
Select and Place:
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
My answer: I placed Increase Page File settings over Guest OS and Increase Maximum RAM over the VM Server.
This is a brand new question that none of us has ever seen before so my answer could very well be wrong, I just guessed in the exam. I would love it if somebody could improve this question and supply the definitive answer.
A company has a Hyper-V server named SERVER01 that runs Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise with Service Pack (SP) 1. All virtual machines (VMs) run Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise with SP1. All VMs are configured to use Dynamic Memory.
A VM named VM01 is exhibiting performance problems.
You need to ascertain how much memory VM01 is consuming.
What should you do?
- A. Use Performance Monitor to view the \Hyper-V Dynamic Memory VM\Guest Visible Dynamic Memory performance counter for VM01.
- B. Use Performance Monitor to view the \Hyper-V Dynamic Memory VM\Physical Memory performance counter for VM01.
- C. Use Performance Monitor to view the \Hyper-V Dynamic Memory Balancer\Available Memory performance counter for SERVER01.
- D. In the VM settings, view the Maximum RAM value.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You host 16 virtual machines that are distributed evenly across an 8-node Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-
V failover cluster.
You plan to perform live migrations of the VMs to prepare for the installation of software updates on the
cluster.
You need to perform the maximum number of simultaneous live migrations.
How many live migrations should you perform simultaneously?
- A. four
- B. eight
- C. one
- D. two
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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