September 2026
Dynamic host discovery
Improved host discovery so newly added servers can be included automatically without manually maintaining a fixed host range.
2026 Project
Server Resource Monitor & Capacity Advisor
An ongoing PowerShell-based infrastructure project focused on making Hyper-V resource monitoring and capacity planning faster, clearer, and more consistent for day-to-day operations.
Overview
What it does
The tool collects resource information from Windows Hyper-V hosts and helps with common infrastructure decisions such as new VPS placement, upgrade capacity checks, VM storage balancing, and moving workloads between host machines.
Current Progress
What is working so far
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Centralized visibility for host RAM, storage usage, VM status, and backup activity.
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Automatic host discovery through Active Directory.
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Capacity recommendations for new VPS placement.
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Upgrade capacity checks for existing VPS workloads.
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VM storage balancing recommendations within the same host.
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Cross-host VM rebalancing recommendations.
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Migration guidance based on the available move method.
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Cleaner console output designed for day-to-day operational use.
Recent Updates
How the project has evolved
September 2026
VM storage balancing
Added logic to review busy VM-storage partitions, identify larger movable workloads, and suggest a more suitable local storage destination.
September 2026
Upgrade capacity guidance
Expanded upgrade checks so the tool can identify when the current host has enough capacity and when a workload should be moved before an upgrade.
September 2026
Cross-host rebalancing
Added recommendations for moving workloads between host machines to support resource housekeeping and healthier capacity distribution.
September 2026
Migration method guidance
Added clearer guidance for workload moves, including when an online migration or a manual transfer approach may be required.
September 2026
Operational usability improvements
Refined menus, summaries and recommendation output based on operational feedback so the tool is easier for other engineers to understand and use.
Current Status
Where it is now
In active development
The core monitoring and recommendation features are working. Current work is focused on refining the decision logic, improving usability, and validating the tool against more real-world infrastructure scenarios.
Next Steps
What I am working on next
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Continue improving recommendation logic and edge-case handling.
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Add more validation and safety checks.
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Improve reporting and historical visibility.
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Continue refining the tool based on real operational use.
Technology
Tools used
PowerShell
Hyper-V
Active Directory
Windows Server
WMI / CIM
PowerShell Remoting
Automation