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  • Creating AHV-Ready Windows ISOs with Embedded VirtIO Drivers

    calendar Nov 25, 2025 · 8 min read · Nutanix AOS AHV Windows PowerShell VirtIO Tech Tips Automation  ·
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    Creating AHV-Ready Windows ISOs with Embedded VirtIO Drivers

    Deploying Windows VMs on Nutanix AHV requires VirtIO drivers that aren't included in the standard Windows installation media. This means manually loading drivers during setup or mounting driver ISOs after installation. I've built a PowerShell tool that simplifies this process by injecting the VirtIO drivers directly …


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Mike Dent

Field CTO with a passion for making IT modernization actually manageable for organizations. Outside of work, I'm splitting time between driveway workouts with my wife, adventures with our dogs, and appreciating fine bourbon - because balance matters in both life and technology.
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