Earning the Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center credential tells employers you can work with Microsoft technologies at a professional level. Prepare for the 074-409 exam in 2026 with the 99 expert-prepared practice questions from GetValidTest.
Microsoft 074-409 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center |
| Exam Number: | 74-409 |
| Real Exam Qty: | approx. 99 |
| Exam Price: | 165 USD (typical)* |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Drag and drop |
| Related Certifications: | MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (historical) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (historical exam) |
| Available Languages: | English, Other localized versions where supported |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 800 (scaled score) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered via Microsoft's testing partners |
| Pre Condition: | Experience with Windows Server virtualization and System Center technologies |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.microsoft.com/learning/exam.aspx?id=74-409 |
Microsoft 074-409 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Configure and Manage Virtual Machine High Availability | 15-20% | - Configure failover clustering - Manage virtual machine movement and roles |
| Implement a Server Virtualization Infrastructure | 35-40% | - Manage and maintain virtualization infrastructure - Implement virtualization hosts and infrastructure - Implement virtualization networking and storage |
| Monitor and Maintain a Server Virtualization Infrastructure | 15-20% | - Plan and implement monitoring strategy - Plan and implement backup and disaster recovery |
| Configure Hyper-V | 35-40% | - Configure virtual storage and networking - Create and configure virtual machine settings |
074-409 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask About Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center
The 074-409 exam, officially known as Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center, is the Microsoft test that leads to the Windows Server 2012 certification at the Specialist (historical) level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional), MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (historical).
The 074-409 exam contains approx. 99 questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the GetValidTest test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the 074-409 exam is 800 (scaled score), and the official registration fee is 165 USD (typical)*. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
Experience with Windows Server virtualization and System Center technologies
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The official Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center outline is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Monitor and Maintain a Server Virtualization Infrastructure — 15-20% of the exam
- Configure Hyper-V — 35-40% of the exam
- Implement a Server Virtualization Infrastructure — 35-40% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center Sample Questions:
HOTSPOT
A company has a single Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain and Windows Server 2012 R2 servers that have the Hyper-V role installed. The company uses System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) to manage the Hyper-V environment. Users access company resources from the Internet.
There is an existing front-end web server farm that contains virtual machines (VMs), as shown in the Front-end Web Server Farm exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.) You use the VMs to deliver a website to the Internet.
The servers are configured as shown in the following table:
You perform connectivity tests between all of the front-end web servers. The connectivity tests all have the same results, as shown in the Windows PowerShell exhibit. (Click the Exhibit button.)
The company plans to enhance overall security of the virtual environment. The front-end web servers must NOT be able to communicate with each other.
You need to implement changes to the environment.
For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select No. Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
An organization has a private cloud infrastructure. The organization uses Windows Server 2012 R2 servers that have the Hyper-V role installed. The organization uses all components of System Center 2012 R2.
You use Virtual Machine Manager to configure four clouds and self-service groups. In addition, you configure price sheets for chargeback reporting in Service Manager. You must implement chargeback for private cloud customers.
You need to ensure that chargeback reports in Service Manager will return data.
Which three actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
- A. In Service Manager, configure the Operations Manager configuration item connector.
- B. Import a list of Hyper-V host servers into Service Manager by using the Import Instances from the CSV File tool.
- C. In Service Manager, configure the Orchestrator connector.
- D. In Service Manager, configure the Configuration Manager Connector.
- E. In Service Manager, configure the Virtual Machine Manager Connector.
- F. Configure integration between Virtual Machine Manager and Operations Manager.
Correct Answer: A,B,F 🗳️
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DRAG DROP
A company has one Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) forest that contains two domains. The company has a Hyper-V environment that runs Windows Server 2012 R2. The company also has two virtual machines (VMs) that run Windows Server 2012. The VMs are NOT part of a domain.
You plan to deploy a guest cluster by using a shared virtual hard disk (VHDX). You must use native disk support that is included in the Failover Clustering feature. The compliance department requires that you perform as many tasks as possible with your domain account for auditing purposes.
You need to prepare to create the guest cluster.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Correct Answer:
An organization has private and public cloud resources. The organization has Windows Server 2012 R2 servers that have the Hyper-V roll installed. You have one four-node cluster of Hyper-V host servers. You use System Center 2012 R2.
The virtual machines that run on the cluster must remain online when you install updates on the Hyper-V host servers.
You need to install updates on the Hyper-V host servers.
What should you do?
- A. Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to provide updates to the virtual machines hosted on the cluster.
- B. Add all the servers to a collection in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. Deploy updates to the collection.
- C. Configure Windows Update on the Hyper-V host servers to download updates from Microsoft Update.
- D. Create orchestrated updates of Hyper-V host clusters by using System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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HOTSPOT
You plan to implement guest clustering. You review the following information:
Whoami results, as shown in the Whoami Command exhibit (Click the Exhibit button.)
System information settings, as shown in the System Information Settings exhibit (Click the Exhibit button.)
The Add Roles and Features Wizard, as shown in the Features Wizard exhibit (Click the Exhibit button.)
You need to ensure that you can implement guest clustering. For each of the following statements, select Yes if the statement is true. Otherwise, select
No. Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
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