The best replacement for hyper v is vmware.

The best alternatives to hyper v are rated as following:
★★★★★  vmware
★★★  esxi
★★  virtualbox
★★  vsphere
★★  virtual pc
★★  esx
★  virtual server
★  esxi 5.5
★  vmware server
★  xen
★  xenserver
★  vmware workstation 10
★  hypervisor
  vmware esx
  virtual box
  vm
  virtual server 2005
  vmware server 2
  vmware esxi
  hyper v server
  xen server

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Speaking about hyper v, one probably shouldn't forget about server 2008.

Other search terms related to hyper v and their ratings are:
★★★★★ server 2008
★★★★★ scvmm
★★★★★ system center
★★★★★ windows server 2008
★★★★ windows server 2012
★★★ windows 2008
★★★ sbs 2008
★★ virtualization
★ server core
★ 2008
★ vmm
windows server 2008 r2
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