Buenas,

While it is true that Microsoft was always a step (or two) behind in relation to virtualization technology, with Windows 8 has been a big change, and I think that it is for the better:

They have decided to unify the virtualization technology in operating systems for server and client in Hyper-v.

Often golazo! As well, now already we can begin using 64-bit virtual machines, without having to resort to VirtualBox, and finally we move away from the unmentionable VirtualPC.

Enable the Hyper-V role is very simple:

1 Press Win – W to access the Search Settings

2 Write "features"

3. In the form of Windows features, select "Hyper-V"

4. We expect the features to be installed.

5 Restart a couple of times (16 seconds clock!)

6. Now we can already launch Hyper-v. To do this press the Windows key, write "Hyper", and will have access to "Hyper-V Manager"

From here the Hyper-V for Windows 8 options are quite similar to other products, management of disks, virtual machines, etc.

However it is a great platform to work with virtual machines, which fortunately is already part of the operating system

Saludos @ Home

El Bruno