Checkpoints and Snapshots Overview | Microsoft Docs
docs.microsoft.com › dn818483(v=wsOct 25, 2016 · Virtual machine checkpoints (formerly known as virtual machine snapshots) capture the state, data, and hardware configuration of a running virtual machine. Note. In Windows Server 2012 R2, virtual machine snapshots were renamed to virtual machine checkpoints in Hyper-V manager to match the terminology used in System Center Virtual Machine Management.